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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.08, 35,967.88 and 19,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.08, 35,967.88 and 19,306.61 is: 28,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.08 : 35,967.88 = 19,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.08/35,967.88 = 19,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.08x = 35,967.88 × 19,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.08x = 694,417,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,417,831.69/24,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,919.52

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