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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.02, 36,686.16 and 20,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.02, 36,686.16 and 20,322.14 is: 30,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.02 : 36,686.16 = 20,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.02/36,686.16 = 20,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.02x = 36,686.16 × 20,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.02x = 745,541,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,541,279.58/24,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.17

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