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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.40, 37,166.40 and 19,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.40, 37,166.40 and 19,287.60 is: 28,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.40 : 37,166.40 = 19,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.40/37,166.40 = 19,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.40x = 37,166.40 × 19,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.40x = 716,850,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,850,656.64/24,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.86

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