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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.60, 36,725.10 and 12,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.60, 36,725.10 and 12,809.80 is: 19,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.60 : 36,725.10 = 12,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.60/36,725.10 = 12,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.60x = 36,725.10 × 12,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.60x = 470,441,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,441,185.98/24,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.64

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