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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.76, 37,199.40 and 19,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.76, 37,199.40 and 19,249.96 is: 28,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.76 : 37,199.40 = 19,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.76/37,199.40 = 19,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.76x = 37,199.40 × 19,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.76x = 716,086,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,086,962.02/24,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.00

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