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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.17, 36,651.43 and 12,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.17, 36,651.43 and 12,746.01 is: 19,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.17 : 36,651.43 = 12,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.17/36,651.43 = 12,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.17x = 36,651.43 × 12,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.17x = 467,159,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,159,493.29/24,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.19

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