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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.20, 36,149.10 and 19,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.20, 36,149.10 and 19,721.80 is: 29,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.20 : 36,149.10 = 19,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.20/36,149.10 = 19,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.20x = 36,149.10 × 19,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.20x = 712,925,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,925,320.38/24,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.39

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