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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.55, 36,686.32 and 12,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.55, 36,686.32 and 12,768.03 is: 19,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.55 : 36,686.32 = 12,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.55/36,686.32 = 12,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.55x = 36,686.32 × 12,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.55x = 468,412,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,412,002.43/24,457.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.05

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