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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.22, 37,028.71 and 19,981.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.22, 37,028.71 and 19,981.53 is: 29,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.22 : 37,028.71 = 19,981.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.22/37,028.71 = 19,981.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.22x = 37,028.71 × 19,981.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.22x = 739,890,279.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,890,279.73/24,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.58

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