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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.20, 37,457.64 and 19,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.20, 37,457.64 and 19,779.12 is: 29,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.20 : 37,457.64 = 19,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.20/37,457.64 = 19,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.20x = 37,457.64 × 19,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.20x = 740,879,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,879,156.48/24,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.80

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