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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.74, 37,036.02 and 12,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.74, 37,036.02 and 12,844.43 is: 19,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.74 : 37,036.02 = 12,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.74/37,036.02 = 12,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.74x = 37,036.02 × 12,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.74x = 475,706,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,706,381.19/24,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.18

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