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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.43, 36,238.79 and 19,933.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.43, 36,238.79 and 19,933.85 is: 29,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.43 : 36,238.79 = 19,933.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.43/36,238.79 = 19,933.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.43x = 36,238.79 × 19,933.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.43x = 722,378,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,378,592.22/24,158.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.71

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