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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.40, 36,973.62 and 19,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.40, 36,973.62 and 19,400.74 is: 29,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.40 : 36,973.62 = 19,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.40/36,973.62 = 19,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.40x = 36,973.62 × 19,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.40x = 717,315,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,315,588.48/24,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.65

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