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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.90, 36,336.64 and 19,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.90, 36,336.64 and 19,828.38 is: 29,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.90 : 36,336.64 = 19,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.90/36,336.64 = 19,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.90x = 36,336.64 × 19,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.90x = 720,496,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,496,705.84/24,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,877.66

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