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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.20, 36,582.90 and 12,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.20, 36,582.90 and 12,720.28 is: 19,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.20 : 36,582.90 = 12,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.20/36,582.90 = 12,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.20x = 36,582.90 × 12,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.20x = 465,344,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,344,731.21/24,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.54

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