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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.30, 36,253.90 and 19,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.30, 36,253.90 and 19,527.36 is: 29,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.30 : 36,253.90 = 19,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.30/36,253.90 = 19,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.30x = 36,253.90 × 19,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.30x = 707,942,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,942,956.70/24,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.85

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