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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.65, 37,064.57 and 19,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.65, 37,064.57 and 19,127.01 is: 28,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.65 : 37,064.57 = 19,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.65/37,064.57 = 19,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.65x = 37,064.57 × 19,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.65x = 708,934,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,934,305.40/24,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.42

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