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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.24, 36,943.16 and 20,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.24, 36,943.16 and 20,191.95 is: 30,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.24 : 36,943.16 = 20,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.24/36,943.16 = 20,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.24x = 36,943.16 × 20,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.24x = 745,954,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,954,338.60/24,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.42

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