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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.83, 36,650.93 and 12,745.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.83, 36,650.93 and 12,745.67 is: 19,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.83 : 36,650.93 = 12,745.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.83/36,650.93 = 12,745.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.83x = 36,650.93 × 12,745.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.83x = 467,140,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,140,411.99/24,438.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.68

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