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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.62, 36,413.64 and 12,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.62, 36,413.64 and 12,608.22 is: 18,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.62 : 36,413.64 = 12,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.62/36,413.64 = 12,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.62x = 36,413.64 × 12,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.62x = 459,111,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,111,184.12/24,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.22

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