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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.42, 36,668.13 and 12,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.42, 36,668.13 and 12,755.91 is: 19,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.42 : 36,668.13 = 12,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.42/36,668.13 = 12,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.42x = 36,668.13 × 12,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.42x = 467,735,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,735,366.15/24,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.87

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