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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.20, 36,536.36 and 19,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.20, 36,536.36 and 19,363.02 is: 29,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.20 : 36,536.36 = 19,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.20/36,536.36 = 19,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.20x = 36,536.36 × 19,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.20x = 707,454,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,454,172.59/24,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.98

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