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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.90, 36,052.57 and 19,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.90, 36,052.57 and 19,564.85 is: 29,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.90 : 36,052.57 = 19,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.90/36,052.57 = 19,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.90x = 36,052.57 × 19,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.90x = 705,363,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,363,124.16/24,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,385.36

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