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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.64, 37,105.74 and 19,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.64, 37,105.74 and 19,806.72 is: 29,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.64 : 37,105.74 = 19,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.64/37,105.74 = 19,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.64x = 37,105.74 × 19,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.64x = 734,943,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,943,002.57/24,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.50

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