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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.92, 36,360.78 and 19,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.92, 36,360.78 and 19,844.40 is: 29,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.92 : 36,360.78 = 19,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.92/36,360.78 = 19,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.92x = 36,360.78 × 19,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.92x = 721,557,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,557,862.63/24,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.80

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