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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.37, 36,475.21 and 12,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.37, 36,475.21 and 12,634.45 is: 18,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.37 : 36,475.21 = 12,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.37/36,475.21 = 12,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.37x = 36,475.21 × 12,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.37x = 460,844,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,844,141.59/24,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.78

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