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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.18, 37,141.39 and 19,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.18, 37,141.39 and 19,218.21 is: 28,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.18 : 37,141.39 = 19,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.18/37,141.39 = 19,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.18x = 37,141.39 × 19,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.18x = 713,791,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,791,032.71/24,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.97

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