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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.15, 36,426.26 and 12,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.15, 36,426.26 and 12,616.76 is: 18,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.15 : 36,426.26 = 12,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.15/36,426.26 = 12,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.15x = 36,426.26 × 12,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.15x = 459,581,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,581,431.76/24,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.93

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