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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.66, 37,437.13 and 12,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.66, 37,437.13 and 12,686.30 is: 19,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.66 : 37,437.13 = 12,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.66/37,437.13 = 12,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.66x = 37,437.13 × 12,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.66x = 474,938,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,938,662.32/24,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.41

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