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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.44, 36,719.10 and 12,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.44, 36,719.10 and 12,793.96 is: 19,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.44 : 36,719.10 = 12,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.44/36,719.10 = 12,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.44x = 36,719.10 × 12,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.44x = 469,782,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,782,696.64/24,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.97

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