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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.69, 36,842.78 and 19,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.69, 36,842.78 and 19,662.47 is: 29,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.69 : 36,842.78 = 19,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.69/36,842.78 = 19,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.69x = 36,842.78 × 19,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.69x = 724,419,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,419,872.25/24,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.90

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