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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.92, 37,490.64 and 19,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.92, 37,490.64 and 19,460.56 is: 29,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.92 : 37,490.64 = 19,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.92/37,490.64 = 19,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.92x = 37,490.64 × 19,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.92x = 729,588,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,588,849.16/24,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.37

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