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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.19, 36,018.79 and 19,618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.19, 36,018.79 and 19,618.63 is: 29,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.19 : 36,018.79 = 19,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.19/36,018.79 = 19,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.19x = 36,018.79 × 19,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.19x = 706,639,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,639,314.06/24,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.97

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