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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.40, 36,622.80 and 12,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.40, 36,622.80 and 12,750.40 is: 19,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.40 : 36,622.80 = 12,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.40/36,622.80 = 12,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.40x = 36,622.80 × 12,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.40x = 466,955,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,955,349.12/24,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.23

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