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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.92, 36,350.21 and 19,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.92, 36,350.21 and 19,837.40 is: 29,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.92 : 36,350.21 = 19,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.92/36,350.21 = 19,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.92x = 36,350.21 × 19,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.92x = 721,093,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,093,655.85/24,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,891.23

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