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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.68, 36,472.68 and 12,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.68, 36,472.68 and 12,632.76 is: 18,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.68 : 36,472.68 = 12,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.68/36,472.68 = 12,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.68x = 36,472.68 × 12,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.68x = 460,750,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,750,613.00/24,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.25

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