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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.40, 37,047.78 and 19,145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.40, 37,047.78 and 19,145.97 is: 28,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.40 : 37,047.78 = 19,145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.40/37,047.78 = 19,145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.40x = 37,047.78 × 19,145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.40x = 709,315,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,315,684.45/24,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.82

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