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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.95, 36,646.20 and 19,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.95, 36,646.20 and 19,448.15 is: 29,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.95 : 36,646.20 = 19,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.95/36,646.20 = 19,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.95x = 36,646.20 × 19,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.95x = 712,700,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,700,794.53/24,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.82

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