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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.60, 36,743.40 and 12,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.60, 36,743.40 and 12,812.40 is: 19,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.60 : 36,743.40 = 12,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.60/36,743.40 = 12,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.60x = 36,743.40 × 12,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.60x = 470,771,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,771,138.16/24,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.60

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