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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.04, 36,720.51 and 12,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.04, 36,720.51 and 12,792.90 is: 19,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.04 : 36,720.51 = 12,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.04/36,720.51 = 12,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.04x = 36,720.51 × 12,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.04x = 469,761,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,761,812.38/24,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.57

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