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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.40, 36,503.30 and 12,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.40, 36,503.30 and 12,647.24 is: 18,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.40 : 36,503.30 = 12,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.40/36,503.30 = 12,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.40x = 36,503.30 × 12,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.40x = 461,665,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,665,995.89/24,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.07

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