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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.92, 36,356.25 and 19,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.92, 36,356.25 and 19,841.40 is: 29,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.92 : 36,356.25 = 19,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.92/36,356.25 = 19,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.92x = 36,356.25 × 19,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.92x = 721,358,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,358,898.75/24,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.27

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