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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.10, 36,563.55 and 12,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.10, 36,563.55 and 12,727.90 is: 19,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.10 : 36,563.55 = 12,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.10/36,563.55 = 12,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.10x = 36,563.55 × 12,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.10x = 465,377,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,377,208.05/24,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.51

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