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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.73, 37,091.61 and 12,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.73, 37,091.61 and 12,882.58 is: 19,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.73 : 37,091.61 = 12,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.73/37,091.61 = 12,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.73x = 37,091.61 × 12,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.73x = 477,835,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,835,540.42/24,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.16

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