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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.20, 36,201.60 and 19,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.20, 36,201.60 and 19,756.80 is: 29,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.20 : 36,201.60 = 19,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.20/36,201.60 = 19,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.20x = 36,201.60 × 19,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.20x = 715,227,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,227,770.88/24,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.88

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