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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.60, 36,687.60 and 19,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.60, 36,687.60 and 19,274.40 is: 28,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.60 : 36,687.60 = 19,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.60/36,687.60 = 19,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.60x = 36,687.60 × 19,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.60x = 707,131,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,131,477.44/24,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.62

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