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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.40, 36,683.10 and 19,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.40, 36,683.10 and 19,206.60 is: 28,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.40 : 36,683.10 = 19,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.40/36,683.10 = 19,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.40x = 36,683.10 × 19,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.40x = 704,557,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,557,628.46/24,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.90

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