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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.80, 37,159.20 and 19,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.80, 37,159.20 and 19,243.20 is: 28,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.80 : 37,159.20 = 19,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.80/37,159.20 = 19,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.80x = 37,159.20 × 19,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.80x = 715,061,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,061,917.44/24,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.80

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