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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.40, 36,624.30 and 12,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.40, 36,624.30 and 12,751.40 is: 19,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.40 : 36,624.30 = 12,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.40/36,624.30 = 12,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.40x = 36,624.30 × 12,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.40x = 467,011,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,011,099.02/24,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.73

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