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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.10, 36,714.15 and 12,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.10, 36,714.15 and 12,792.90 is: 19,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.10 : 36,714.15 = 12,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.10/36,714.15 = 12,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.10x = 36,714.15 × 12,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.10x = 469,680,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,680,449.54/24,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.35

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