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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.60, 36,609.90 and 12,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.60, 36,609.90 and 12,718.30 is: 19,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.60 : 36,609.90 = 12,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.60/36,609.90 = 12,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.60x = 36,609.90 × 12,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.60x = 465,615,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,615,691.17/24,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.45

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