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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.32, 37,017.36 and 12,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.32, 37,017.36 and 12,655.86 is: 19,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.32 : 37,017.36 = 12,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.32/37,017.36 = 12,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.32x = 37,017.36 × 12,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.32x = 468,486,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,486,525.73/24,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.44

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