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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.40, 36,970.62 and 19,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.40, 36,970.62 and 19,398.75 is: 29,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.40 : 36,970.62 = 19,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.40/36,970.62 = 19,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.40x = 36,970.62 × 19,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.40x = 717,183,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,183,814.73/24,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.67

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