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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.40, 36,664.80 and 12,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.40, 36,664.80 and 12,778.40 is: 19,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.40 : 36,664.80 = 12,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.40/36,664.80 = 12,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.40x = 36,664.80 × 12,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.40x = 468,517,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,517,480.32/24,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.23

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