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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.80, 36,343.50 and 19,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.80, 36,343.50 and 19,565.56 is: 29,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.80 : 36,343.50 = 19,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.80/36,343.50 = 19,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.80x = 36,343.50 × 19,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.80x = 711,080,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,080,929.86/24,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.26

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