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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.68, 36,544.56 and 19,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.68, 36,544.56 and 19,433.52 is: 29,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.68 : 36,544.56 = 19,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.68/36,544.56 = 19,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.68x = 36,544.56 × 19,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.68x = 710,189,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,189,437.65/24,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.22

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