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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.60, 36,229.40 and 19,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.60, 36,229.40 and 19,223.28 is: 28,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.60 : 36,229.40 = 19,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.60/36,229.40 = 19,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.60x = 36,229.40 × 19,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.60x = 696,447,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,447,900.43/24,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.88

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