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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.20, 37,083.48 and 19,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.20, 37,083.48 and 19,785.52 is: 29,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.20 : 37,083.48 = 19,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.20/37,083.48 = 19,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.20x = 37,083.48 × 19,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.20x = 733,715,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,715,935.21/24,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.42

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