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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.60, 36,045.30 and 19,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.60, 36,045.30 and 19,083.80 is: 28,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.60 : 36,045.30 = 19,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.60/36,045.30 = 19,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.60x = 36,045.30 × 19,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.60x = 687,881,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,881,296.14/24,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.45

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