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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.83, 36,496.32 and 12,642.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.83, 36,496.32 and 12,642.67 is: 18,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.83 : 36,496.32 = 12,642.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.83/36,496.32 = 12,642.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.83x = 36,496.32 × 12,642.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.83x = 461,410,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,410,929.97/24,335.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.15

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