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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.42, 36,653.24 and 19,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.42, 36,653.24 and 19,244.78 is: 28,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.42 : 36,653.24 = 19,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.42/36,653.24 = 19,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.42x = 36,653.24 × 19,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.42x = 705,383,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,383,404.93/24,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.89

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