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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.44, 36,678.95 and 12,774.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.44, 36,678.95 and 12,774.05 is: 19,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.44 : 36,678.95 = 12,774.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.44/36,678.95 = 12,774.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.44x = 36,678.95 × 12,774.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.44x = 468,538,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,538,885.75/24,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.41

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