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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.89, 37,019.84 and 19,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.89, 37,019.84 and 19,726.34 is: 29,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.89 : 37,019.84 = 19,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.89/37,019.84 = 19,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.89x = 37,019.84 × 19,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.89x = 730,265,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,265,666.85/24,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.50

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