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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.32, 36,849.15 and 19,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.32, 36,849.15 and 19,892.40 is: 29,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.32 : 36,849.15 = 19,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.32/36,849.15 = 19,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.32x = 36,849.15 × 19,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.32x = 733,018,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,018,031.46/24,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.73

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