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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.15, 36,427.75 and 12,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.15, 36,427.75 and 12,617.76 is: 18,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.15 : 36,427.75 = 12,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.15/36,427.75 = 12,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.15x = 36,427.75 × 12,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.15x = 459,636,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,636,606.84/24,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.42

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