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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.04, 36,550.44 and 12,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.04, 36,550.44 and 12,687.84 is: 19,030.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.04 : 36,550.44 = 12,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.04/36,550.44 = 12,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.04x = 36,550.44 × 12,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.04x = 463,746,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,746,134.65/24,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.92

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