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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.40, 36,787.20 and 19,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.40, 36,787.20 and 19,585.60 is: 29,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.40 : 36,787.20 = 19,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.40/36,787.20 = 19,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.40x = 36,787.20 × 19,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.40x = 720,499,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,499,384.32/24,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.66

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