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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.37, 36,381.62 and 19,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.37, 36,381.62 and 19,271.57 is: 28,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.37 : 36,381.62 = 19,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.37/36,381.62 = 19,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.37x = 36,381.62 × 19,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.37x = 701,130,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,130,658.28/24,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.17

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