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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.14, 36,642.87 and 12,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.14, 36,642.87 and 12,607.56 is: 18,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.14 : 36,642.87 = 12,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.14/36,642.87 = 12,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.14x = 36,642.87 × 12,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.14x = 461,977,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,977,182.10/24,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.21

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