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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.85, 37,074.51 and 19,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.85, 37,074.51 and 19,760.67 is: 29,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.85 : 37,074.51 = 19,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.85/37,074.51 = 19,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.85x = 37,074.51 × 19,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.85x = 732,617,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,617,157.52/24,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.87

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