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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.40, 36,006.90 and 12,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.40, 36,006.90 and 12,772.60 is: 19,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.40 : 36,006.90 = 12,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.40/36,006.90 = 12,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.40x = 36,006.90 × 12,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.40x = 459,901,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,901,730.94/24,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.28

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