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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.60, 36,509.70 and 19,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.60, 36,509.70 and 19,951.40 is: 29,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.60 : 36,509.70 = 19,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.60/36,509.70 = 19,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.60x = 36,509.70 × 19,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.60x = 728,419,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,419,628.58/24,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.89

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