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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.80, 36,942.58 and 20,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.80, 36,942.58 and 20,191.52 is: 30,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.80 : 36,942.58 = 20,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.80/36,942.58 = 20,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.80x = 36,942.58 × 20,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.80x = 745,926,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,926,658.21/24,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.83

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