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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.68, 37,426.50 and 19,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.68, 37,426.50 and 19,388.70 is: 29,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.68 : 37,426.50 = 19,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.68/37,426.50 = 19,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.68x = 37,426.50 × 19,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.68x = 725,651,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,651,180.55/24,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,091.58

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