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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.16, 37,434.88 and 12,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.16, 37,434.88 and 12,684.80 is: 19,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.16 : 37,434.88 = 12,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.16/37,434.88 = 12,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.16x = 37,434.88 × 12,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.16x = 474,853,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,853,965.82/24,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.16

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