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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.90, 36,051.07 and 19,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.90, 36,051.07 and 19,563.85 is: 29,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.90 : 36,051.07 = 19,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.90/36,051.07 = 19,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.90x = 36,051.07 × 19,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.90x = 705,297,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,297,725.82/24,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.85

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