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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.28, 36,044.88 and 19,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.28, 36,044.88 and 19,889.24 is: 29,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.28 : 36,044.88 = 19,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.28/36,044.88 = 19,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.28x = 36,044.88 × 19,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.28x = 716,905,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,905,269.09/24,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.58

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