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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.60, 36,043.80 and 19,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.60, 36,043.80 and 19,082.80 is: 28,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.60 : 36,043.80 = 19,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.60/36,043.80 = 19,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.60x = 36,043.80 × 19,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.60x = 687,816,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,816,626.64/24,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.95

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