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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.85, 37,073.01 and 19,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.85, 37,073.01 and 19,759.66 is: 29,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.85 : 37,073.01 = 19,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.85/37,073.01 = 19,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.85x = 37,073.01 × 19,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.85x = 732,550,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,550,072.78/24,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.36

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