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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.80, 36,037.20 and 19,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.80, 36,037.20 and 19,647.20 is: 29,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.80 : 36,037.20 = 19,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.80/36,037.20 = 19,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.80x = 36,037.20 × 19,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.80x = 708,030,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,030,075.84/24,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.80

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