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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.56, 36,113.42 and 19,411.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.56, 36,113.42 and 19,411.88 is: 29,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.56 : 36,113.42 = 19,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.56/36,113.42 = 19,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.56x = 36,113.42 × 19,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.56x = 701,029,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,029,375.43/24,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.18

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