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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.60, 28,536.90 and 16,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.60, 28,536.90 and 16,115.80 is: 24,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.60 : 28,536.90 = 16,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.60/28,536.90 = 16,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.60x = 28,536.90 × 16,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.60x = 459,894,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,894,973.02/19,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.70

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