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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.24, 36,238.80 and 19,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.24, 36,238.80 and 19,517.32 is: 29,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.24 : 36,238.80 = 19,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.24/36,238.80 = 19,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.24x = 36,238.80 × 19,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.24x = 707,284,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,284,256.02/24,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.78

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