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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.76, 37,061.66 and 12,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.76, 37,061.66 and 12,843.35 is: 19,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.76 : 37,061.66 = 12,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.76/37,061.66 = 12,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.76x = 37,061.66 × 12,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.76x = 475,995,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,995,717.76/24,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.46

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