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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.40, 37,415.40 and 19,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.40, 37,415.40 and 19,440.40 is: 29,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.40 : 37,415.40 = 19,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.40/37,415.40 = 19,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.40x = 37,415.40 × 19,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.40x = 727,370,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,370,342.16/24,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.55

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