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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.19, 37,030.12 and 12,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.19, 37,030.12 and 12,988.87 is: 19,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.19 : 37,030.12 = 12,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.19/37,030.12 = 12,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.19x = 37,030.12 × 12,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.19x = 480,979,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,979,414.76/24,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.03

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