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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.92, 36,353.23 and 19,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.92, 36,353.23 and 19,839.40 is: 29,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.92 : 36,353.23 = 19,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.92/36,353.23 = 19,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.92x = 36,353.23 × 19,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.92x = 721,226,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,226,271.26/24,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894.25

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