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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.60, 36,752.40 and 19,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.60, 36,752.40 and 19,490.40 is: 29,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.60 : 36,752.40 = 19,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.60/36,752.40 = 19,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.60x = 36,752.40 × 19,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.60x = 716,318,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,318,976.96/24,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.60

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