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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.62, 36,808.26 and 19,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.62, 36,808.26 and 19,032.74 is: 28,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.62 : 36,808.26 = 19,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.62/36,808.26 = 19,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.62x = 36,808.26 × 19,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.62x = 700,562,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,562,042.43/24,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.51

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