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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.32, 37,024.86 and 12,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.32, 37,024.86 and 12,660.88 is: 19,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.32 : 37,024.86 = 12,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.32/37,024.86 = 12,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.32x = 37,024.86 × 12,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.32x = 468,767,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,767,309.48/24,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.97

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