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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.32, 30,724.08 and 15,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.32, 30,724.08 and 15,229.60 is: 22,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.32 : 30,724.08 = 15,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.32/30,724.08 = 15,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.32x = 30,724.08 × 15,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.32x = 467,915,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,915,448.77/20,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.70

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