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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.80, 36,739.20 and 19,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.80, 36,739.20 and 19,572.06 is: 29,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.80 : 36,739.20 = 19,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.80/36,739.20 = 19,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.80x = 36,739.20 × 19,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.80x = 719,061,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,061,826.75/24,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.09

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