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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.20, 36,296.10 and 19,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.20, 36,296.10 and 19,819.80 is: 29,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.20 : 36,296.10 = 19,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.20/36,296.10 = 19,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.20x = 36,296.10 × 19,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.20x = 719,381,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,381,442.78/24,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.36

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