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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.20, 37,269.60 and 12,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.20, 37,269.60 and 12,527.20 is: 18,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.20 : 37,269.60 = 12,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.20/37,269.60 = 12,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.20x = 37,269.60 × 12,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.20x = 466,883,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,883,733.12/24,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.25

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