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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.60, 36,638.10 and 12,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.60, 36,638.10 and 12,751.80 is: 19,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.60 : 36,638.10 = 12,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.60/36,638.10 = 12,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.60x = 36,638.10 × 12,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.60x = 467,201,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,201,723.58/24,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.68

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