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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.06, 36,477.74 and 12,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.06, 36,477.74 and 12,636.14 is: 18,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.06 : 36,477.74 = 12,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.06/36,477.74 = 12,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.06x = 36,477.74 × 12,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.06x = 460,937,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,937,678.73/24,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.31

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