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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.80, 36,038.70 and 19,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.80, 36,038.70 and 19,648.20 is: 29,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.80 : 36,038.70 = 19,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.80/36,038.70 = 19,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.80x = 36,038.70 × 19,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.80x = 708,095,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,095,585.34/24,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.30

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