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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.40, 36,550.20 and 12,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.40, 36,550.20 and 12,712.40 is: 19,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.40 : 36,550.20 = 12,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.40/36,550.20 = 12,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.40x = 36,550.20 × 12,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.40x = 464,640,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,640,762.48/24,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.09

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