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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.60, 37,020.60 and 19,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.60, 37,020.60 and 19,496.40 is: 29,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.60 : 37,020.60 = 19,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.60/37,020.60 = 19,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.60x = 37,020.60 × 19,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.60x = 721,768,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,768,425.84/24,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.50

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