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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.39, 36,335.90 and 19,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.39, 36,335.90 and 19,827.87 is: 29,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.39 : 36,335.90 = 19,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.39/36,335.90 = 19,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.39x = 36,335.90 × 19,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.39x = 720,463,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,463,402.39/24,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.91

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