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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.92, 36,344.17 and 19,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.92, 36,344.17 and 19,833.40 is: 29,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.92 : 36,344.17 = 19,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.92/36,344.17 = 19,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.92x = 36,344.17 × 19,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.92x = 720,828,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,828,461.28/24,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,885.19

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