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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.30, 36,708.56 and 12,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.30, 36,708.56 and 12,644.96 is: 18,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.30 : 36,708.56 = 12,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.30/36,708.56 = 12,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.30x = 36,708.56 × 12,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.30x = 464,178,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,178,279.99/24,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.56

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