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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.50, 37,467.90 and 19,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.50, 37,467.90 and 19,474.83 is: 29,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.50 : 37,467.90 = 19,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.50/37,467.90 = 19,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.50x = 37,467.90 × 19,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.50x = 729,680,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,680,982.96/24,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.26

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