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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.48, 36,582.72 and 12,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.48, 36,582.72 and 12,718.08 is: 19,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.48 : 36,582.72 = 12,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.48/36,582.72 = 12,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.48x = 36,582.72 × 12,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.48x = 465,261,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,261,959.58/24,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.12

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