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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.72, 37,255.68 and 12,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.72, 37,255.68 and 12,559.36 is: 18,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.72 : 37,255.68 = 12,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.72/37,255.68 = 12,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.72x = 37,255.68 × 12,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.72x = 467,907,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,907,497.16/24,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.64

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