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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.48, 37,029.88 and 19,103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.48, 37,029.88 and 19,103.89 is: 28,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.48 : 37,029.88 = 19,103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.48/37,029.88 = 19,103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.48x = 37,029.88 × 19,103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.48x = 707,414,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,414,754.23/24,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.81

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