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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.70, 37,075.23 and 19,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.70, 37,075.23 and 19,780.02 is: 29,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.70 : 37,075.23 = 19,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.70/37,075.23 = 19,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.70x = 37,075.23 × 19,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.70x = 733,348,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,348,790.90/24,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.17

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