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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.30, 36,256.90 and 19,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.30, 36,256.90 and 19,529.36 is: 29,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.30 : 36,256.90 = 19,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.30/36,256.90 = 19,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.30x = 36,256.90 × 19,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.30x = 708,074,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,074,052.58/24,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.85

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