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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.19, 37,028.62 and 12,987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.19, 37,028.62 and 12,987.87 is: 19,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.19 : 37,028.62 = 12,987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.19/37,028.62 = 12,987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.19x = 37,028.62 × 12,987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.19x = 480,922,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,922,902.84/24,710.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.53

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