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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.40, 36,606.60 and 19,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.40, 36,606.60 and 19,155.60 is: 28,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.40 : 36,606.60 = 19,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.40/36,606.60 = 19,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.40x = 36,606.60 × 19,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.40x = 701,221,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,221,386.96/24,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.40

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