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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.69, 36,841.28 and 19,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.69, 36,841.28 and 19,661.47 is: 29,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.69 : 36,841.28 = 19,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.69/36,841.28 = 19,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.69x = 36,841.28 × 19,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.69x = 724,353,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,353,537.28/24,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.40

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