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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.04, 37,319.16 and 19,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.04, 37,319.16 and 19,995.72 is: 29,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.04 : 37,319.16 = 19,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.04/37,319.16 = 19,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.04x = 37,319.16 × 19,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.04x = 746,223,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,223,474.00/24,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,919.50

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