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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.14, 36,286.56 and 19,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.14, 36,286.56 and 19,516.86 is: 29,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.14 : 36,286.56 = 19,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.14/36,286.56 = 19,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.14x = 36,286.56 × 19,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.14x = 708,199,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,199,711.40/24,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.24

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