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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.56, 36,647.58 and 12,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.56, 36,647.58 and 12,743.40 is: 19,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.56 : 36,647.58 = 12,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.56/36,647.58 = 12,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.56x = 36,647.58 × 12,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.56x = 467,014,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,014,770.97/24,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.31

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