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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.16, 37,140.51 and 19,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.16, 37,140.51 and 19,759.65 is: 29,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.16 : 37,140.51 = 19,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.16/37,140.51 = 19,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.16x = 37,140.51 × 19,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.16x = 733,883,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,883,478.42/24,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.27

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