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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.80, 36,628.20 and 19,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.80, 36,628.20 and 19,461.60 is: 29,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.80 : 36,628.20 = 19,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.80/36,628.20 = 19,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.80x = 36,628.20 × 19,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.80x = 712,843,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,843,377.12/24,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.40

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