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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.29, 37,185.27 and 12,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.29, 37,185.27 and 12,923.43 is: 19,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.29 : 37,185.27 = 12,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.29/37,185.27 = 12,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.29x = 37,185.27 × 12,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.29x = 480,561,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,561,233.88/24,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.02

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