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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.24, 36,219.15 and 19,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.24, 36,219.15 and 19,471.32 is: 29,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.24 : 36,219.15 = 19,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.24/36,219.15 = 19,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.24x = 36,219.15 × 19,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.24x = 705,234,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,234,659.78/24,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.66

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