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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.55, 37,191.83 and 12,805.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.55, 37,191.83 and 12,805.17 is: 19,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.55 : 37,191.83 = 12,805.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.55/37,191.83 = 12,805.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.55x = 37,191.83 × 12,805.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.55x = 476,247,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,247,641.74/24,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.24

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