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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.60, 36,692.40 and 12,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.60, 36,692.40 and 12,773.30 is: 19,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.60 : 36,692.40 = 12,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.60/36,692.40 = 12,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.60x = 36,692.40 × 12,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.60x = 468,683,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,683,032.92/24,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.95

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