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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.24, 36,944.65 and 20,192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.24, 36,944.65 and 20,192.95 is: 30,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.24 : 36,944.65 = 20,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.24/36,944.65 = 20,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.24x = 36,944.65 × 20,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.24x = 746,021,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,021,470.22/24,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.91

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