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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.08, 37,139.66 and 19,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.08, 37,139.66 and 19,210.28 is: 28,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.08 : 37,139.66 = 19,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.08/37,139.66 = 19,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.08x = 37,139.66 × 19,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.08x = 713,463,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,463,171.65/24,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.32

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