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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.20, 37,347.60 and 12,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.20, 37,347.60 and 12,579.20 is: 18,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.20 : 37,347.60 = 12,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.20/37,347.60 = 12,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.20x = 37,347.60 × 12,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.20x = 469,802,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,802,929.92/24,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.26

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