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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.43, 36,180.57 and 19,478.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.43, 36,180.57 and 19,478.47 is: 29,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.43 : 36,180.57 = 19,478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.43/36,180.57 = 19,478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.43x = 36,180.57 × 19,478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.43x = 704,742,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,742,147.33/24,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.49

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