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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.53, 36,280.79 and 19,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.53, 36,280.79 and 19,203.83 is: 28,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.53 : 36,280.79 = 19,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.53/36,280.79 = 19,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.53x = 36,280.79 × 19,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.53x = 696,729,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,729,990.03/24,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,826.79

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