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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.89, 36,335.14 and 19,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.89, 36,335.14 and 19,827.37 is: 29,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.89 : 36,335.14 = 19,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.89/36,335.14 = 19,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.89x = 36,335.14 × 19,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.89x = 720,430,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,430,264.78/24,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.15

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