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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.80, 36,691.19 and 12,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.80, 36,691.19 and 12,771.28 is: 19,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.80 : 36,691.19 = 12,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.80/36,691.19 = 12,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.80x = 36,691.19 × 12,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.80x = 468,593,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,593,461.02/24,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.91

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