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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.64, 36,239.40 and 19,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.64, 36,239.40 and 19,485.36 is: 29,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.64 : 36,239.40 = 19,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.64/36,239.40 = 19,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.64x = 36,239.40 × 19,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.64x = 706,137,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,137,755.18/24,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.06

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