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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.03, 37,192.35 and 12,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.03, 37,192.35 and 12,928.17 is: 19,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.03 : 37,192.35 = 12,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.03/37,192.35 = 12,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.03x = 37,192.35 × 12,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.03x = 480,829,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,829,023.50/24,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.12

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