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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.04, 36,928.94 and 19,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.04, 36,928.94 and 19,272.48 is: 28,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.04 : 36,928.94 = 19,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.04/36,928.94 = 19,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.04x = 36,928.94 × 19,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.04x = 711,712,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,712,257.57/24,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.44

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