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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.10, 36,693.15 and 12,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.10, 36,693.15 and 12,772.60 is: 19,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.10 : 36,693.15 = 12,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.10/36,693.15 = 12,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.10x = 36,693.15 × 12,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.10x = 468,666,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,666,927.69/24,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.90

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