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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.60, 36,236.88 and 19,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.60, 36,236.88 and 19,228.26 is: 28,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.60 : 36,236.88 = 19,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.60/36,236.88 = 19,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.60x = 36,236.88 × 19,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.60x = 696,772,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,772,150.23/24,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.34

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