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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.16, 36,246.72 and 19,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.16, 36,246.72 and 19,248.32 is: 28,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.16 : 36,246.72 = 19,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.16/36,246.72 = 19,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.16x = 36,246.72 × 19,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.16x = 697,688,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,688,465.51/24,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.64

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