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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.92, 36,354.74 and 19,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.92, 36,354.74 and 19,840.40 is: 29,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.92 : 36,354.74 = 19,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.92/36,354.74 = 19,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.92x = 36,354.74 × 19,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.92x = 721,292,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,292,583.50/24,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.76

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