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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.80, 36,695.70 and 19,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.80, 36,695.70 and 19,506.60 is: 29,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.80 : 36,695.70 = 19,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.80/36,695.70 = 19,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.80x = 36,695.70 × 19,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.80x = 715,808,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,808,341.62/24,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.90

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