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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.32, 36,228.39 and 19,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.32, 36,228.39 and 19,510.35 is: 29,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.32 : 36,228.39 = 19,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.32/36,228.39 = 19,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.32x = 36,228.39 × 19,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.32x = 706,828,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,828,568.84/24,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,270.30

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