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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.30, 36,371.22 and 19,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.30, 36,371.22 and 19,584.06 is: 29,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.30 : 36,371.22 = 19,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.30/36,371.22 = 19,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.30x = 36,371.22 × 19,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.30x = 712,296,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,296,154.75/24,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.99

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