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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.89, 36,338.16 and 19,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.89, 36,338.16 and 19,829.37 is: 29,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.89 : 36,338.16 = 19,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.89/36,338.16 = 19,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.89x = 36,338.16 × 19,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.89x = 720,562,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,562,819.76/24,115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.17

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