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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.04, 37,285.89 and 19,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.04, 37,285.89 and 19,596.16 is: 29,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.04 : 37,285.89 = 19,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.04/37,285.89 = 19,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.04x = 37,285.89 × 19,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.04x = 730,660,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,660,239.30/24,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.71

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