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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.02, 37,069.56 and 12,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.02, 37,069.56 and 12,848.58 is: 19,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.02 : 37,069.56 = 12,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.02/37,069.56 = 12,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.02x = 37,069.56 × 12,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.02x = 476,291,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,291,207.22/24,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.31

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