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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.44, 36,754.92 and 12,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.44, 36,754.92 and 12,817.32 is: 19,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.44 : 36,754.92 = 12,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.44/36,754.92 = 12,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.44x = 36,754.92 × 12,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.44x = 471,099,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,099,571.21/24,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.35

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