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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.36, 36,645.66 and 12,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.36, 36,645.66 and 12,762.84 is: 19,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.36 : 36,645.66 = 12,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.36/36,645.66 = 12,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.36x = 36,645.66 × 12,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.36x = 467,702,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,702,695.27/24,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.91

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