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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.88, 36,059.40 and 19,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.88, 36,059.40 and 19,867.20 is: 29,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.88 : 36,059.40 = 19,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.88/36,059.40 = 19,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.88x = 36,059.40 × 19,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.88x = 716,399,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,399,311.68/24,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.13

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