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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.24, 36,612.68 and 12,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.24, 36,612.68 and 12,740.84 is: 19,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.24 : 36,612.68 = 12,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.24/36,612.68 = 12,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.24x = 36,612.68 × 12,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.24x = 466,476,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,476,297.85/24,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.04

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