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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.38, 36,066.15 and 19,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.38, 36,066.15 and 19,871.70 is: 29,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.38 : 36,066.15 = 19,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.38/36,066.15 = 19,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.38x = 36,066.15 × 19,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.38x = 716,695,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,695,712.96/24,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,763.88

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