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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.40, 37,115.70 and 19,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.40, 37,115.70 and 19,786.60 is: 29,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.40 : 37,115.70 = 19,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.40/37,115.70 = 19,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.40x = 37,115.70 × 19,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.40x = 734,393,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,393,509.62/24,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.18

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