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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.20, 37,189.80 and 19,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.20, 37,189.80 and 19,872.45 is: 29,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.20 : 37,189.80 = 19,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.20/37,189.80 = 19,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.20x = 37,189.80 × 19,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.20x = 739,052,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,052,441.01/24,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.68

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