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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.30, 36,255.40 and 19,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.30, 36,255.40 and 19,528.36 is: 29,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.30 : 36,255.40 = 19,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.30/36,255.40 = 19,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.30x = 36,255.40 × 19,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.30x = 708,008,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,008,503.14/24,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.35

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