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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.60, 36,033.30 and 19,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.60, 36,033.30 and 19,075.80 is: 28,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.60 : 36,033.30 = 19,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.60/36,033.30 = 19,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.60x = 36,033.30 × 19,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.60x = 687,364,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,364,024.14/24,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.45

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