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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.79, 37,183.02 and 12,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.79, 37,183.02 and 12,921.92 is: 19,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.79 : 37,183.02 = 12,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.79/37,183.02 = 12,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.79x = 37,183.02 × 12,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.79x = 480,476,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,476,124.02/24,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.76

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