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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.02, 36,999.30 and 19,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.02, 36,999.30 and 19,729.34 is: 29,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.02 : 36,999.30 = 19,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.02/36,999.30 = 19,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.02x = 36,999.30 × 19,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.02x = 729,971,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,971,769.46/24,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.23

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