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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858, 37,300.88 and 19,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858, 37,300.88 and 19,322.44 is: 28,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858 : 37,300.88 = 19,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858/37,300.88 = 19,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858x = 37,300.88 × 19,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858x = 720,744,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,744,015.75/24,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,994.45

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