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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.60, 36,547.20 and 19,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.60, 36,547.20 and 19,976.40 is: 29,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.60 : 36,547.20 = 19,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.60/36,547.20 = 19,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.60x = 36,547.20 × 19,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.60x = 730,081,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,081,486.08/24,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.39

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