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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.50, 37,173.33 and 19,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.50, 37,173.33 and 19,232.88 is: 28,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.50 : 37,173.33 = 19,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.50/37,173.33 = 19,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.50x = 37,173.33 × 19,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.50x = 714,950,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,950,195.09/24,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.24

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