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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.10, 37,261.80 and 19,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.10, 37,261.80 and 19,009.20 is: 28,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.10 : 37,261.80 = 19,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.10/37,261.80 = 19,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.10x = 37,261.80 × 19,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.10x = 708,317,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,317,008.56/24,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.37

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