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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.96, 37,234.92 and 19,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.96, 37,234.92 and 19,869.60 is: 29,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.96 : 37,234.92 = 19,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.96/37,234.92 = 19,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.96x = 37,234.92 × 19,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.96x = 739,842,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,842,966.43/24,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.78

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