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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.20, 37,344.60 and 12,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.20, 37,344.60 and 12,577.20 is: 18,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.20 : 37,344.60 = 12,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.20/37,344.60 = 12,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.20x = 37,344.60 × 12,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.20x = 469,690,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,690,503.12/24,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.26

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