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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.49, 36,274.75 and 19,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.49, 36,274.75 and 19,199.78 is: 28,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.49 : 36,274.75 = 19,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.49/36,274.75 = 19,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.49x = 36,274.75 × 19,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.49x = 696,467,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,467,219.56/24,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.74

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