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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.40, 36,699.60 and 19,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.40, 36,699.60 and 19,217.60 is: 28,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.40 : 36,699.60 = 19,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.40/36,699.60 = 19,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.40x = 36,699.60 × 19,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.40x = 705,278,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,278,232.96/24,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,826.40

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