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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.11, 36,944.54 and 20,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.11, 36,944.54 and 20,192.83 is: 30,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.11 : 36,944.54 = 20,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.11/36,944.54 = 20,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.11x = 36,944.54 × 20,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.11x = 746,014,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,014,529.96/24,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.79

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