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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.70, 36,841.29 and 19,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.70, 36,841.29 and 19,661.48 is: 29,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.70 : 36,841.29 = 19,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.70/36,841.29 = 19,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.70x = 36,841.29 × 19,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.70x = 724,354,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,354,286.51/24,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.41

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