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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.24, 36,671.52 and 12,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.24, 36,671.52 and 12,759.20 is: 19,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.24 : 36,671.52 = 12,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.24/36,671.52 = 12,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.24x = 36,671.52 × 12,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.24x = 467,899,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,899,257.98/24,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.16

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