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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.25, 36,609.36 and 12,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.25, 36,609.36 and 12,742.25 is: 19,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.25 : 36,609.36 = 12,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.25/36,609.36 = 12,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.25x = 36,609.36 × 12,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.25x = 466,485,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,485,386.63/24,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.36

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