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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.42, 36,349.46 and 19,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.42, 36,349.46 and 19,836.90 is: 29,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.42 : 36,349.46 = 19,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.42/36,349.46 = 19,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.42x = 36,349.46 × 19,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.42x = 721,060,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,060,503.89/24,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.48

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