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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.87, 37,321.29 and 19,328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.87, 37,321.29 and 19,328.61 is: 28,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.87 : 37,321.29 = 19,328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.87/37,321.29 = 19,328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.87x = 37,321.29 × 19,328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.87x = 721,368,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,368,659.11/24,921.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,945.21

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