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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.59, 36,656.55 and 12,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.59, 36,656.55 and 12,749.43 is: 19,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.59 : 36,656.55 = 12,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.59/36,656.55 = 12,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.59x = 36,656.55 × 12,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.59x = 467,350,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,350,118.27/24,442.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.32

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