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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.36, 36,238.67 and 19,933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.36, 36,238.67 and 19,933.77 is: 29,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.36 : 36,238.67 = 19,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.36/36,238.67 = 19,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.36x = 36,238.67 × 19,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.36x = 722,373,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,373,213.22/24,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.59

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