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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.88, 36,802.56 and 12,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.88, 36,802.56 and 12,812.72 is: 19,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.88 : 36,802.56 = 12,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.88/36,802.56 = 12,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.88x = 36,802.56 × 12,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.88x = 471,540,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,540,896.56/24,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.73

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