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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.24, 36,611.19 and 12,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.24, 36,611.19 and 12,739.84 is: 19,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.24 : 36,611.19 = 12,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.24/36,611.19 = 12,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.24x = 36,611.19 × 12,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.24x = 466,420,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,420,702.81/24,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.54

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