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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.92, 36,351.72 and 19,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.92, 36,351.72 and 19,838.40 is: 29,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.92 : 36,351.72 = 19,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.92/36,351.72 = 19,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.92x = 36,351.72 × 19,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.92x = 721,159,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,159,962.05/24,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,892.74

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