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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.48, 37,071.81 and 19,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.48, 37,071.81 and 19,131.89 is: 28,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.48 : 37,071.81 = 19,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.48/37,071.81 = 19,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.48x = 37,071.81 × 19,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.48x = 709,253,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,253,605.66/24,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.74

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