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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.60, 36,825.60 and 19,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.60, 36,825.60 and 19,366.40 is: 28,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.60 : 36,825.60 = 19,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.60/36,825.60 = 19,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.60x = 36,825.60 × 19,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.60x = 713,179,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,179,299.84/24,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.57

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