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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,674.80, 37,012.20 and 19,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,674.80, 37,012.20 and 19,145.20 is: 28,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.80 : 37,012.20 = 19,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.80/37,012.20 = 19,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.80x = 37,012.20 × 19,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.80x = 708,605,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,605,971.44/24,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.80

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