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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.40, 36,625.80 and 12,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.40, 36,625.80 and 12,752.40 is: 19,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.40 : 36,625.80 = 12,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.40/36,625.80 = 12,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.40x = 36,625.80 × 12,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.40x = 467,066,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,066,851.92/24,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.23

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