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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.22, 37,027.21 and 19,980.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.22, 37,027.21 and 19,980.53 is: 29,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.22 : 37,027.21 = 19,980.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.22/37,027.21 = 19,980.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.22x = 37,027.21 × 19,980.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.22x = 739,823,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,823,280.22/24,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,969.08

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