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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.80, 36,205.20 and 19,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.80, 36,205.20 and 19,759.20 is: 29,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.80 : 36,205.20 = 19,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.80/36,205.20 = 19,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.80x = 36,205.20 × 19,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.80x = 715,385,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,385,787.84/24,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,638.80

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