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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.72, 37,257.18 and 12,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.72, 37,257.18 and 12,560.36 is: 18,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.72 : 37,257.18 = 12,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.72/37,257.18 = 12,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.72x = 37,257.18 × 12,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.72x = 467,963,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,963,593.38/24,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.14

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