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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.60, 36,609.36 and 19,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.60, 36,609.36 and 19,478.56 is: 29,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.60 : 36,609.36 = 19,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.60/36,609.36 = 19,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.60x = 36,609.36 × 19,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.60x = 713,097,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,097,615.32/24,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.12

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