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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.80, 36,515.65 and 19,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.80, 36,515.65 and 19,947.40 is: 30,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.80 : 36,515.65 = 19,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.80/36,515.65 = 19,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.80x = 36,515.65 × 19,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.80x = 728,392,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,392,276.81/24,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.87

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