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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.39, 36,637.29 and 12,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.39, 36,637.29 and 12,603.81 is: 18,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.39 : 36,637.29 = 12,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.39/36,637.29 = 12,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.39x = 36,637.29 × 12,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.39x = 461,769,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,769,442.07/24,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.61

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