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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.20, 36,871.93 and 19,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.20, 36,871.93 and 19,912.83 is: 29,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.20 : 36,871.93 = 19,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.20/36,871.93 = 19,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.20x = 36,871.93 × 19,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.20x = 734,224,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,224,473.86/24,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.51

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