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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.04, 37,317.66 and 19,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.04, 37,317.66 and 19,994.72 is: 29,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.04 : 37,317.66 = 19,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.04/37,317.66 = 19,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.04x = 37,317.66 × 19,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.04x = 746,156,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,156,162.76/24,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.00

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