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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.10, 36,549.45 and 19,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.10, 36,549.45 and 19,977.90 is: 29,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.10 : 36,549.45 = 19,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.10/36,549.45 = 19,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.10x = 36,549.45 × 19,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.10x = 730,181,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,181,257.16/24,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.64

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