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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.61, 36,174.65 and 19,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.61, 36,174.65 and 19,140.86 is: 28,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.61 : 36,174.65 = 19,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.61/36,174.65 = 19,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.61x = 36,174.65 × 19,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.61x = 692,413,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,413,905.93/24,154.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.91

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