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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965, 37,476.30 and 12,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965, 37,476.30 and 12,678.92 is: 19,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965 : 37,476.30 = 12,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965/37,476.30 = 12,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965x = 37,476.30 × 12,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965x = 475,159,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,159,009.60/24,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.01

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