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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.24, 36,952.16 and 20,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.24, 36,952.16 and 20,197.96 is: 30,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.24 : 36,952.16 = 20,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.24/36,952.16 = 20,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.24x = 36,952.16 × 20,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.24x = 746,358,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,358,249.59/24,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.43

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