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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.40, 36,195.60 and 19,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.40, 36,195.60 and 19,983.20 is: 29,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.40 : 36,195.60 = 19,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.40/36,195.60 = 19,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.40x = 36,195.60 × 19,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.40x = 723,303,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,303,913.92/24,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.80

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