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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.16, 36,245.22 and 19,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.16, 36,245.22 and 19,247.32 is: 28,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.16 : 36,245.22 = 19,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.16/36,245.22 = 19,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.16x = 36,245.22 × 19,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.16x = 697,623,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,623,347.81/24,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.14

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