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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.60, 36,648.90 and 12,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.60, 36,648.90 and 12,744.30 is: 19,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.60 : 36,648.90 = 12,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.60/36,648.90 = 12,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.60x = 36,648.90 × 12,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.60x = 467,064,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,064,576.27/24,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.45

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