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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.96, 37,225.94 and 12,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.96, 37,225.94 and 12,966.45 is: 19,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.96 : 37,225.94 = 12,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.96/37,225.94 = 12,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.96x = 37,225.94 × 12,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.96x = 482,688,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,688,224.88/24,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.49

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