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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.12, 36,412.88 and 12,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.12, 36,412.88 and 12,607.72 is: 18,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.12 : 36,412.88 = 12,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.12/36,412.88 = 12,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.12x = 36,412.88 × 12,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.12x = 459,083,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,083,395.43/24,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.47

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