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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.80, 37,067.80 and 19,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.80, 37,067.80 and 19,129.18 is: 28,663.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.80 : 37,067.80 = 19,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.80/37,067.80 = 19,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.80x = 37,067.80 × 19,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.80x = 709,076,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,076,618.40/24,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,663.69

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