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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.56, 36,479.99 and 12,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.56, 36,479.99 and 12,637.64 is: 18,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.56 : 36,479.99 = 12,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.56/36,479.99 = 12,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.56x = 36,479.99 × 12,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.56x = 461,020,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,020,735.24/24,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.56

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