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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.12, 37,364.40 and 19,027.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.12, 37,364.40 and 19,027.11 is: 28,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.12 : 37,364.40 = 19,027.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.12/37,364.40 = 19,027.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.12x = 37,364.40 × 19,027.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.12x = 710,936,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,936,548.88/24,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.32

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