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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.44, 36,763.92 and 12,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.44, 36,763.92 and 12,823.32 is: 19,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.44 : 36,763.92 = 12,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.44/36,763.92 = 12,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.44x = 36,763.92 × 12,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.44x = 471,435,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,435,510.61/24,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.35

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