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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.11, 36,937.04 and 20,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.11, 36,937.04 and 20,187.83 is: 30,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.11 : 36,937.04 = 20,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.11/36,937.04 = 20,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.11x = 36,937.04 × 20,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.11x = 745,678,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,678,398.60/24,682.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.29

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