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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.80, 36,348 and 19,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.80, 36,348 and 19,568.56 is: 29,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.80 : 36,348 = 19,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.80/36,348 = 19,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.80x = 36,348 × 19,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.80x = 711,278,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,278,018.88/24,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.76

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