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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.18, 29,736.24 and 5,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.18, 29,736.24 and 5,033.10 is: 7,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.18 : 29,736.24 = 5,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.18/29,736.24 = 5,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.18x = 29,736.24 × 5,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.18x = 149,665,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,665,469.54/19,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.64

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