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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.80, 36,500.70 and 19,413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.80, 36,500.70 and 19,413.06 is: 29,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.80 : 36,500.70 = 19,413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.80/36,500.70 = 19,413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.80x = 36,500.70 × 19,413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.80x = 708,590,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,590,279.14/24,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.59

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