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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.70, 36,754.98 and 19,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.70, 36,754.98 and 19,263.70 is: 28,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.70 : 36,754.98 = 19,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.70/36,754.98 = 19,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.70x = 36,754.98 × 19,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.70x = 708,036,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,036,908.23/24,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.54

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