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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.56, 37,008.56 and 12,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.56, 37,008.56 and 12,998.32 is: 19,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.56 : 37,008.56 = 12,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.56/37,008.56 = 12,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.56x = 37,008.56 × 12,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.56x = 481,049,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,049,105.62/24,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.54

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