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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.40, 37,127.70 and 19,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.40, 37,127.70 and 19,794.60 is: 29,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.40 : 37,127.70 = 19,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.40/37,127.70 = 19,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.40x = 37,127.70 × 19,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.40x = 734,927,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,927,970.42/24,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.18

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