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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.36, 36,647.16 and 12,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.36, 36,647.16 and 12,763.84 is: 19,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.36 : 36,647.16 = 12,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.36/36,647.16 = 12,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.36x = 36,647.16 × 12,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.36x = 467,758,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,758,486.69/24,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.40

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