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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.45, 36,648.45 and 19,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.45, 36,648.45 and 19,449.65 is: 29,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.45 : 36,648.45 = 19,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.45/36,648.45 = 19,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.45x = 36,648.45 × 19,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.45x = 712,799,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,799,525.54/24,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.07

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