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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.04, 37,287.38 and 19,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.04, 37,287.38 and 19,597.16 is: 29,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.04 : 37,287.38 = 19,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.04/37,287.38 = 19,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.04x = 37,287.38 × 19,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.04x = 730,726,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,726,751.84/24,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.20

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