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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.56, 37,373.66 and 12,907.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.56, 37,373.66 and 12,907.83 is: 19,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.56 : 37,373.66 = 12,907.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.56/37,373.66 = 12,907.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.56x = 37,373.66 × 12,907.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.56x = 482,412,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,412,849.76/24,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.81

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