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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.81, 37,043.58 and 12,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.81, 37,043.58 and 12,852.21 is: 19,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.81 : 37,043.58 = 12,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.81/37,043.58 = 12,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.81x = 37,043.58 × 12,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.81x = 476,091,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,091,869.31/24,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.07

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