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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.30, 36,475.92 and 12,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.30, 36,475.92 and 12,628.98 is: 18,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.30 : 36,475.92 = 12,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.30/36,475.92 = 12,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.30x = 36,475.92 × 12,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.30x = 460,653,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,653,664.16/24,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.01

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