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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.44, 36,756.42 and 12,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.44, 36,756.42 and 12,818.32 is: 19,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.44 : 36,756.42 = 12,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.44/36,756.42 = 12,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.44x = 36,756.42 × 12,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.44x = 471,155,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,155,553.61/24,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.85

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