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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.01, 37,065.04 and 12,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.01, 37,065.04 and 12,845.60 is: 19,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.01 : 37,065.04 = 12,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.01/37,065.04 = 12,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.01x = 37,065.04 × 12,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.01x = 476,122,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,122,677.82/24,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.84

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