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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.89, 36,333.63 and 19,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.89, 36,333.63 and 19,826.37 is: 29,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.89 : 36,333.63 = 19,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.89/36,333.63 = 19,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.89x = 36,333.63 × 19,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.89x = 720,363,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,363,991.82/24,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.64

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