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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.48, 36,833.22 and 20,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.48, 36,833.22 and 20,163.80 is: 30,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.48 : 36,833.22 = 20,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.48/36,833.22 = 20,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.48x = 36,833.22 × 20,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.48x = 742,697,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,697,681.44/24,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.19

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