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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.58, 36,653.54 and 12,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.58, 36,653.54 and 12,747.42 is: 19,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.58 : 36,653.54 = 12,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.58/36,653.54 = 12,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.58x = 36,653.54 × 12,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.58x = 467,238,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,238,068.87/24,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.31

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