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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.40, 36,766.20 and 19,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.40, 36,766.20 and 19,571.60 is: 29,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.40 : 36,766.20 = 19,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.40/36,766.20 = 19,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.40x = 36,766.20 × 19,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.40x = 719,573,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,573,359.92/24,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.66

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