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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.60, 36,662.40 and 12,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.60, 36,662.40 and 12,758.40 is: 19,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.60 : 36,662.40 = 12,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.60/36,662.40 = 12,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.60x = 36,662.40 × 12,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.60x = 467,753,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,753,564.16/24,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.60

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