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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.80, 36,652.20 and 19,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.80, 36,652.20 and 19,477.60 is: 29,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.80 : 36,652.20 = 19,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.80/36,652.20 = 19,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.80x = 36,652.20 × 19,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.80x = 713,896,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,896,890.72/24,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.40

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