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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.68, 36,839.78 and 19,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.68, 36,839.78 and 19,660.47 is: 29,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.68 : 36,839.78 = 19,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.68/36,839.78 = 19,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.68x = 36,839.78 × 19,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.68x = 724,287,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,287,226.77/24,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.90

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