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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.40, 37,419.60 and 19,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.40, 37,419.60 and 19,114.40 is: 28,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.40 : 37,419.60 = 19,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.40/37,419.60 = 19,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.40x = 37,419.60 × 19,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.40x = 715,253,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,253,202.24/24,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.60

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