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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.40, 36,696.60 and 19,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.40, 36,696.60 and 19,215.60 is: 28,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.40 : 36,696.60 = 19,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.40/36,696.60 = 19,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.40x = 36,696.60 × 19,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.40x = 705,147,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,147,186.96/24,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.40

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