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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.10, 36,715.65 and 12,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.10, 36,715.65 and 12,793.90 is: 19,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.10 : 36,715.65 = 12,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.10/36,715.65 = 12,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.10x = 36,715.65 × 12,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.10x = 469,736,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,736,354.54/24,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.85

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