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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.80, 37,043.70 and 19,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.80, 37,043.70 and 19,166.20 is: 28,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.80 : 37,043.70 = 19,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.80/37,043.70 = 19,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.80x = 37,043.70 × 19,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.80x = 709,986,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,986,962.94/24,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749.30

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