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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.08, 36,649.80 and 12,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.08, 36,649.80 and 12,744.92 is: 19,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.08 : 36,649.80 = 12,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.08/36,649.80 = 12,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.08x = 36,649.80 × 12,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.08x = 467,098,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,098,585.77/24,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.56

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