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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.80, 36,346.50 and 19,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.80, 36,346.50 and 19,567.56 is: 29,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.80 : 36,346.50 = 19,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.80/36,346.50 = 19,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.80x = 36,346.50 × 19,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.80x = 711,212,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,212,319.54/24,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.26

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