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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.04, 36,016.67 and 19,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.04, 36,016.67 and 19,656.56 is: 29,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.04 : 36,016.67 = 19,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.04/36,016.67 = 19,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.04x = 36,016.67 × 19,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.04x = 707,963,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,963,703.91/24,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.04

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