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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.64, 37,099.74 and 19,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.64, 37,099.74 and 19,802.72 is: 29,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.64 : 37,099.74 = 19,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.64/37,099.74 = 19,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.64x = 37,099.74 × 19,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.64x = 734,675,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,675,763.29/24,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.50

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