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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.90, 36,643.11 and 19,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.90, 36,643.11 and 19,446.10 is: 29,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.90 : 36,643.11 = 19,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.90/36,643.11 = 19,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.90x = 36,643.11 × 19,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.90x = 712,565,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,565,526.22/24,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.73

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