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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.80, 36,692.70 and 12,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.80, 36,692.70 and 12,772.28 is: 19,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.80 : 36,692.70 = 12,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.80/36,692.70 = 12,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.80x = 36,692.70 × 12,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.80x = 468,649,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,649,438.36/24,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.42

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