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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.38, 36,072.15 and 19,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.38, 36,072.15 and 19,875.70 is: 29,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.38 : 36,072.15 = 19,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.38/36,072.15 = 19,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.38x = 36,072.15 × 19,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.38x = 716,959,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,959,231.76/24,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.88

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