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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.30, 36,648.45 and 19,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.30, 36,648.45 and 19,475.10 is: 29,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.30 : 36,648.45 = 19,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.30/36,648.45 = 19,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.30x = 36,648.45 × 19,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.30x = 713,732,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,732,228.60/24,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.65

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