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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.90, 37,010.85 and 12,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.90, 37,010.85 and 12,864.10 is: 19,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.90 : 37,010.85 = 12,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.90/37,010.85 = 12,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.90x = 37,010.85 × 12,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.90x = 476,111,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,111,275.49/24,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.15

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