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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.56, 36,644.58 and 12,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.56, 36,644.58 and 12,741.40 is: 19,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.56 : 36,644.58 = 12,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.56/36,644.58 = 12,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.56x = 36,644.58 × 12,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.56x = 466,903,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,903,251.61/24,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.31

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