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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.60, 36,674.10 and 19,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.60, 36,674.10 and 19,265.40 is: 28,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.60 : 36,674.10 = 19,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.60/36,674.10 = 19,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.60x = 36,674.10 × 19,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.60x = 706,541,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,541,206.14/24,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.13

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