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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.14, 36,291.06 and 19,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.14, 36,291.06 and 19,519.86 is: 29,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.14 : 36,291.06 = 19,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.14/36,291.06 = 19,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.14x = 36,291.06 × 19,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.14x = 708,396,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,396,410.45/24,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.74

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