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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.80, 37,222.86 and 19,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.80, 37,222.86 and 19,566.91 is: 29,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.80 : 37,222.86 = 19,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.80/37,222.86 = 19,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.80x = 37,222.86 × 19,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.80x = 728,336,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,336,351.56/24,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.61

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