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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.90, 36,701.55 and 12,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.90, 36,701.55 and 12,802.90 is: 19,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.90 : 36,701.55 = 12,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.90/36,701.55 = 12,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.90x = 36,701.55 × 12,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.90x = 469,886,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,886,274.50/24,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.98

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