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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.58, 36,650.54 and 12,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.58, 36,650.54 and 12,745.42 is: 19,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.58 : 36,650.54 = 12,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.58/36,650.54 = 12,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.58x = 36,650.54 × 12,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.58x = 467,126,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,126,525.53/24,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.31

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