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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.18, 37,144.40 and 19,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.18, 37,144.40 and 19,220.20 is: 28,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.18 : 37,144.40 = 19,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.18/37,144.40 = 19,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.18x = 37,144.40 × 19,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.18x = 713,922,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,922,796.88/24,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793.97

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