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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.80, 36,770.70 and 19,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.80, 36,770.70 and 19,593.06 is: 29,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.80 : 36,770.70 = 19,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.80/36,770.70 = 19,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.80x = 36,770.70 × 19,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.80x = 720,450,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,450,531.34/24,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.59

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