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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.87, 36,344.33 and 19,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.87, 36,344.33 and 19,347.69 is: 28,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.87 : 36,344.33 = 19,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.87/36,344.33 = 19,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.87x = 36,344.33 × 19,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.87x = 703,178,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,178,942.20/24,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,972.13

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