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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.45, 36,322.09 and 19,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.45, 36,322.09 and 19,039.37 is: 28,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.45 : 36,322.09 = 19,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.45/36,322.09 = 19,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.45x = 36,322.09 × 19,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.45x = 691,549,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,549,481.47/24,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.44

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