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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.20, 35,957.10 and 19,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.20, 35,957.10 and 19,593.80 is: 29,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.20 : 35,957.10 = 19,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.20/35,957.10 = 19,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.20x = 35,957.10 × 19,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.20x = 704,536,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,536,225.98/24,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.43

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