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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.80, 36,395.35 and 19,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.80, 36,395.35 and 19,306.70 is: 28,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.80 : 36,395.35 = 19,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.80/36,395.35 = 19,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.80x = 36,395.35 × 19,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.80x = 702,674,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,674,269.11/24,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.64

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