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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.20, 36,084.30 and 19,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.20, 36,084.30 and 19,736.20 is: 29,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.20 : 36,084.30 = 19,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.20/36,084.30 = 19,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.20x = 36,084.30 × 19,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.20x = 712,166,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,166,961.66/24,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.30

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