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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.20, 36,228.60 and 19,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.20, 36,228.60 and 19,774.80 is: 29,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.20 : 36,228.60 = 19,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.20/36,228.60 = 19,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.20x = 36,228.60 × 19,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.20x = 716,413,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,413,319.28/24,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.87

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