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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.28, 36,032.88 and 19,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.28, 36,032.88 and 19,881.24 is: 29,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.28 : 36,032.88 = 19,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.28/36,032.88 = 19,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.28x = 36,032.88 × 19,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.28x = 716,378,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,378,335.17/24,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.58

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