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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.10, 36,616.35 and 12,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.10, 36,616.35 and 12,737.30 is: 19,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.10 : 36,616.35 = 12,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.10/36,616.35 = 12,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.10x = 36,616.35 × 12,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.10x = 466,393,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,393,434.86/24,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.93

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