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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.68, 37,232.33 and 12,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.68, 37,232.33 and 12,965.67 is: 19,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.68 : 37,232.33 = 12,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.68/37,232.33 = 12,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.68x = 37,232.33 × 12,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.68x = 482,742,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,742,039.28/24,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.05

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