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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.03, 37,348.79 and 19,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.03, 37,348.79 and 19,932.96 is: 29,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.03 : 37,348.79 = 19,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.03/37,348.79 = 19,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.03x = 37,348.79 × 19,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.03x = 744,471,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,471,837.45/24,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.64

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