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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.74, 36,601.46 and 12,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.74, 36,601.46 and 12,733.34 is: 19,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.74 : 36,601.46 = 12,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.74/36,601.46 = 12,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.74x = 36,601.46 × 12,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.74x = 466,058,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,058,834.68/24,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.81

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