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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.60, 36,620.40 and 12,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.60, 36,620.40 and 12,749.60 is: 19,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.60 : 36,620.40 = 12,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.60/36,620.40 = 12,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.60x = 36,620.40 × 12,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.60x = 466,895,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,895,451.84/24,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.40

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