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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.44, 37,186.26 and 19,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.44, 37,186.26 and 19,287.80 is: 28,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.44 : 37,186.26 = 19,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.44/37,186.26 = 19,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.44x = 37,186.26 × 19,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.44x = 717,241,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,241,259.26/24,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.86

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