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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.52, 36,335.58 and 19,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.52, 36,335.58 and 19,294.12 is: 28,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.52 : 36,335.58 = 19,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.52/36,335.58 = 19,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.52x = 36,335.58 × 19,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.52x = 701,063,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,063,040.79/24,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.97

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