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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.11, 36,861.15 and 19,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.11, 36,861.15 and 19,620.54 is: 29,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.11 : 36,861.15 = 19,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.11/36,861.15 = 19,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.11x = 36,861.15 × 19,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.11x = 723,235,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,235,668.02/24,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.80

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