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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.80, 36,139.20 and 19,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.80, 36,139.20 and 19,715.20 is: 29,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.80 : 36,139.20 = 19,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.80/36,139.20 = 19,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.80x = 36,139.20 × 19,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.80x = 712,491,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,491,555.84/24,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.80

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