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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.33, 36,650.18 and 12,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.33, 36,650.18 and 12,745.17 is: 19,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.33 : 36,650.18 = 12,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.33/36,650.18 = 12,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.33x = 36,650.18 × 12,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.33x = 467,112,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,112,527.65/24,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.93

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