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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.60, 36,716.40 and 12,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.60, 36,716.40 and 12,794.40 is: 19,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.60 : 36,716.40 = 12,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.60/36,716.40 = 12,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.60x = 36,716.40 × 12,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.60x = 469,764,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,764,308.16/24,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.60

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