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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.30, 36,348.75 and 19,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.30, 36,348.75 and 19,569.06 is: 29,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.30 : 36,348.75 = 19,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.30/36,348.75 = 19,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.30x = 36,348.75 × 19,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.30x = 711,310,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,310,869.68/24,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.51

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