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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.18, 37,154.85 and 19,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.18, 37,154.85 and 19,227.23 is: 28,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.18 : 37,154.85 = 19,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.18/37,154.85 = 19,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.18x = 37,154.85 × 19,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.18x = 714,384,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,384,846.57/24,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.47

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