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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.24, 36,472.40 and 19,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.24, 36,472.40 and 19,634.05 is: 29,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.24 : 36,472.40 = 19,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.24/36,472.40 = 19,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.24x = 36,472.40 × 19,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.24x = 716,100,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,100,644.69/24,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.85

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