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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.10, 36,624.15 and 12,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.10, 36,624.15 and 12,727.80 is: 19,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.10 : 36,624.15 = 12,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.10/36,624.15 = 12,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.10x = 36,624.15 × 12,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.10x = 466,144,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,144,856.37/24,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.70

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