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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.11, 36,940.03 and 20,189.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.11, 36,940.03 and 20,189.83 is: 30,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.11 : 36,940.03 = 20,189.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.11/36,940.03 = 20,189.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.11x = 36,940.03 × 20,189.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.11x = 745,812,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,812,925.89/24,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.29

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