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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.64, 37,074.15 and 19,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.64, 37,074.15 and 19,785.63 is: 29,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.64 : 37,074.15 = 19,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.64/37,074.15 = 19,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.64x = 37,074.15 × 19,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.64x = 733,535,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,535,414.46/24,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742.78

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