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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.29, 36,015.55 and 19,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.29, 36,015.55 and 19,655.81 is: 29,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.29 : 36,015.55 = 19,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.29/36,015.55 = 19,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.29x = 36,015.55 × 19,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.29x = 707,914,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,914,578.63/24,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.91

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