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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.54, 36,718.26 and 12,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.54, 36,718.26 and 12,791.40 is: 19,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.54 : 36,718.26 = 12,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.54/36,718.26 = 12,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.54x = 36,718.26 × 12,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.54x = 469,677,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,677,950.96/24,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.32

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