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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.18, 36,610.56 and 12,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.18, 36,610.56 and 12,723.60 is: 19,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.18 : 36,610.56 = 12,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.18/36,610.56 = 12,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.18x = 36,610.56 × 12,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.18x = 465,818,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,818,121.22/24,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.20

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