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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.32, 36,214.89 and 19,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.32, 36,214.89 and 19,501.35 is: 29,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.32 : 36,214.89 = 19,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.32/36,214.89 = 19,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.32x = 36,214.89 × 19,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.32x = 706,239,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,239,245.10/24,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.80

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