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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.12, 36,391.20 and 19,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.12, 36,391.20 and 19,378.94 is: 29,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.12 : 36,391.20 = 19,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.12/36,391.20 = 19,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.12x = 36,391.20 × 19,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.12x = 705,222,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,222,881.33/24,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.99

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