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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.10, 36,736.65 and 12,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.10, 36,736.65 and 12,807.90 is: 19,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.10 : 36,736.65 = 12,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.10/36,736.65 = 12,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.10x = 36,736.65 × 12,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.10x = 470,519,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,519,339.54/24,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.85

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