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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.40, 36,628.80 and 12,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.40, 36,628.80 and 12,754.40 is: 19,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.40 : 36,628.80 = 12,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.40/36,628.80 = 12,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.40x = 36,628.80 × 12,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.40x = 467,178,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,178,366.72/24,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.23

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