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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.56, 36,724.24 and 12,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.56, 36,724.24 and 12,795.40 is: 19,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.56 : 36,724.24 = 12,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.56/36,724.24 = 12,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.56x = 36,724.24 × 12,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.56x = 469,901,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,901,340.50/24,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.29

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