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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.80, 36,767.70 and 19,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.80, 36,767.70 and 19,591.06 is: 29,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.80 : 36,767.70 = 19,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.80/36,767.70 = 19,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.80x = 36,767.70 × 19,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.80x = 720,318,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,318,216.76/24,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.59

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