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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.01, 37,060.54 and 12,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.01, 37,060.54 and 12,842.60 is: 19,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.01 : 37,060.54 = 12,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.01/37,060.54 = 12,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.01x = 37,060.54 × 12,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.01x = 475,953,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,953,473.59/24,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.34

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