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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.84, 37,222.56 and 12,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.84, 37,222.56 and 12,964.20 is: 19,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.84 : 37,222.56 = 12,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.84/37,222.56 = 12,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.84x = 37,222.56 × 12,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.84x = 482,560,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,560,712.35/24,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.00

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