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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.99, 36,258.45 and 19,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.99, 36,258.45 and 19,242.65 is: 28,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.99 : 36,258.45 = 19,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.99/36,258.45 = 19,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.99x = 36,258.45 × 19,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.99x = 697,708,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,708,662.89/24,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.91

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