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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.80, 37,296.86 and 12,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.80, 37,296.86 and 12,997.85 is: 19,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.80 : 37,296.86 = 12,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.80/37,296.86 = 12,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.80x = 37,296.86 × 12,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.80x = 484,778,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,778,740.28/24,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.54

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