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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.03, 37,196.85 and 12,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.03, 37,196.85 and 12,931.17 is: 19,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.03 : 37,196.85 = 12,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.03/37,196.85 = 12,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.03x = 37,196.85 × 12,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.03x = 480,998,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,998,790.81/24,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.62

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