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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966, 37,477.80 and 12,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966, 37,477.80 and 12,679.92 is: 19,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966 : 37,477.80 = 12,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966/37,477.80 = 12,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966x = 37,477.80 × 12,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966x = 475,215,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,215,505.78/24,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.51

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