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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.37, 36,377.04 and 19,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.37, 36,377.04 and 19,330.62 is: 28,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.37 : 36,377.04 = 19,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.37/36,377.04 = 19,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.37x = 36,377.04 × 19,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.37x = 703,190,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,190,736.96/24,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,995.92

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