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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.80, 36,214.56 and 19,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.80, 36,214.56 and 19,696.20 is: 29,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.80 : 36,214.56 = 19,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.80/36,214.56 = 19,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.80x = 36,214.56 × 19,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.80x = 713,289,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,289,216.67/24,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.99

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