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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.18, 37,139.90 and 19,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.18, 37,139.90 and 19,217.21 is: 28,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.18 : 37,139.90 = 19,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.18/37,139.90 = 19,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.18x = 37,139.90 × 19,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.18x = 713,724,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,724,975.89/24,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.48

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