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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.36, 36,175.77 and 19,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.36, 36,175.77 and 19,141.61 is: 28,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.36 : 36,175.77 = 19,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.36/36,175.77 = 19,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.36x = 36,175.77 × 19,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.36x = 692,462,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,462,571.23/24,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.03

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