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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.51, 36,473.27 and 12,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.51, 36,473.27 and 12,604.13 is: 18,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.51 : 36,473.27 = 12,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.51/36,473.27 = 12,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.51x = 36,473.27 × 12,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.51x = 459,713,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,713,685.75/24,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.19

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