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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.80, 36,205.20 and 19,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.80, 36,205.20 and 19,528.80 is: 29,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.80 : 36,205.20 = 19,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.80/36,205.20 = 19,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.80x = 36,205.20 × 19,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.80x = 707,044,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,044,109.76/24,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.20

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