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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.20, 37,081.98 and 19,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.20, 37,081.98 and 19,784.52 is: 29,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.20 : 37,081.98 = 19,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.20/37,081.98 = 19,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.20x = 37,081.98 × 19,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.20x = 733,649,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,649,174.95/24,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.92

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