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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.42, 37,491.39 and 19,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.42, 37,491.39 and 19,461.06 is: 29,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.42 : 37,491.39 = 19,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.42/37,491.39 = 19,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.42x = 37,491.39 × 19,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.42x = 729,622,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,622,190.27/24,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.12

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