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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.51, 36,838.03 and 19,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.51, 36,838.03 and 19,659.30 is: 29,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.51 : 36,838.03 = 19,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.51/36,838.03 = 19,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.51x = 36,838.03 × 19,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.51x = 724,209,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,209,600.69/24,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.15

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