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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.21, 37,332.39 and 12,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.21, 37,332.39 and 12,862.60 is: 19,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.21 : 37,332.39 = 12,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.21/37,332.39 = 12,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.21x = 37,332.39 × 12,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.21x = 480,191,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,191,554.52/24,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.64

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