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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.60, 36,520.20 and 19,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.60, 36,520.20 and 19,958.40 is: 29,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.60 : 36,520.20 = 19,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.60/36,520.20 = 19,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.60x = 36,520.20 × 19,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.60x = 728,884,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,884,759.68/24,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.39

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