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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.24, 36,639.36 and 19,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.24, 36,639.36 and 19,556.52 is: 29,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.24 : 36,639.36 = 19,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.24/36,639.36 = 19,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.24x = 36,639.36 × 19,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.24x = 716,538,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,538,376.63/24,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.78

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