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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.60, 36,678.90 and 12,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.60, 36,678.90 and 12,769.40 is: 19,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.60 : 36,678.90 = 12,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.60/36,678.90 = 12,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.60x = 36,678.90 × 12,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.60x = 468,367,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,367,545.66/24,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.10

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