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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.20, 36,537.86 and 19,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.20, 36,537.86 and 19,364.02 is: 29,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.20 : 36,537.86 = 19,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.20/36,537.86 = 19,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.20x = 36,537.86 × 19,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.20x = 707,519,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,519,851.80/24,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.48

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