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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.99, 36,255.45 and 19,240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.99, 36,255.45 and 19,240.65 is: 28,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.99 : 36,255.45 = 19,240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.99/36,255.45 = 19,240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.99x = 36,255.45 × 19,240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.99x = 697,578,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,578,424.04/24,192.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.91

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