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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.80, 36,434.22 and 19,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.80, 36,434.22 and 19,097.80 is: 28,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.80 : 36,434.22 = 19,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.80/36,434.22 = 19,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.80x = 36,434.22 × 19,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.80x = 695,813,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,813,446.72/24,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.76

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