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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.60, 36,734.40 and 12,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.60, 36,734.40 and 12,806.40 is: 19,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.60 : 36,734.40 = 12,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.60/36,734.40 = 12,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.60x = 36,734.40 × 12,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.60x = 470,435,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,435,420.16/24,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.60

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