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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.88, 36,072.90 and 19,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.88, 36,072.90 and 19,876.20 is: 29,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.88 : 36,072.90 = 19,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.88/36,072.90 = 19,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.88x = 36,072.90 × 19,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.88x = 716,992,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,992,174.98/24,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.63

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