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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.10, 36,741.15 and 12,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.10, 36,741.15 and 12,810.90 is: 19,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.10 : 36,741.15 = 12,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.10/36,741.15 = 12,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.10x = 36,741.15 × 12,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.10x = 470,687,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,687,198.54/24,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.35

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