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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.79, 37,216.87 and 19,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.79, 37,216.87 and 19,562.92 is: 29,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.79 : 37,216.87 = 19,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.79/37,216.87 = 19,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.79x = 37,216.87 × 19,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.79x = 728,070,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,070,508.51/24,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.63

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