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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.80, 36,683.70 and 19,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.80, 36,683.70 and 19,498.60 is: 29,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.80 : 36,683.70 = 19,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.80/36,683.70 = 19,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.80x = 36,683.70 × 19,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.80x = 715,280,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,280,792.82/24,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.90

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