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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.80, 37,096.16 and 19,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.80, 37,096.16 and 19,475.69 is: 29,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.80 : 37,096.16 = 19,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.80/37,096.16 = 19,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.80x = 37,096.16 × 19,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.80x = 722,473,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,473,029.49/24,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.21

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