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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.01, 37,063.54 and 12,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.01, 37,063.54 and 12,844.60 is: 19,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.01 : 37,063.54 = 12,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.01/37,063.54 = 12,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.01x = 37,063.54 × 12,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.01x = 476,066,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,066,345.88/24,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.34

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