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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.80, 36,224.70 and 19,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.80, 36,224.70 and 19,772.20 is: 29,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.80 : 36,224.70 = 19,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.80/36,224.70 = 19,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.80x = 36,224.70 × 19,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.80x = 716,242,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,242,013.34/24,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.30

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