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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.60, 36,512.70 and 19,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.60, 36,512.70 and 19,953.40 is: 29,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.60 : 36,512.70 = 19,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.60/36,512.70 = 19,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.60x = 36,512.70 × 19,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.60x = 728,552,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,552,508.18/24,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.89

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