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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.17, 36,649.94 and 12,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.17, 36,649.94 and 12,745.01 is: 19,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.17 : 36,649.94 = 12,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.17/36,649.94 = 12,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.17x = 36,649.94 × 12,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.17x = 467,103,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,103,604.82/24,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.69

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