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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.80, 36,345 and 19,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.80, 36,345 and 19,566.56 is: 29,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.80 : 36,345 = 19,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.80/36,345 = 19,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.80x = 36,345 × 19,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.80x = 711,146,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,146,623.20/24,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.76

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