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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.80, 36,026.04 and 19,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.80, 36,026.04 and 19,345.40 is: 28,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.80 : 36,026.04 = 19,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.80/36,026.04 = 19,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.80x = 36,026.04 × 19,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.80x = 696,938,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,938,154.22/24,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,977.75

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