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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.36, 36,557.04 and 12,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.36, 36,557.04 and 12,683.20 is: 19,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.36 : 36,557.04 = 12,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.36/36,557.04 = 12,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.36x = 36,557.04 × 12,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.36x = 463,660,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,660,249.73/24,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.90

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