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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.72, 36,846.11 and 19,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.72, 36,846.11 and 19,680.18 is: 29,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.72 : 36,846.11 = 19,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.72/36,846.11 = 19,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.72x = 36,846.11 × 19,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.72x = 725,138,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,138,077.10/24,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535.12

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