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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.85, 36,645.60 and 20,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.85, 36,645.60 and 20,092.85 is: 30,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.85 : 36,645.60 = 20,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.85/36,645.60 = 20,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.85x = 36,645.60 × 20,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.85x = 736,314,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,314,543.96/24,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.37

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