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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.50, 37,049.19 and 19,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.50, 37,049.19 and 19,085.33 is: 28,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.50 : 37,049.19 = 19,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.50/37,049.19 = 19,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.50x = 37,049.19 × 19,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.50x = 707,096,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,096,251.04/24,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.96

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