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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.75, 37,412.66 and 19,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.75, 37,412.66 and 19,975.70 is: 29,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.75 : 37,412.66 = 19,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.75/37,412.66 = 19,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.75x = 37,412.66 × 19,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.75x = 747,344,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,344,072.36/24,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.58

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