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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.08, 36,768.60 and 12,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.08, 36,768.60 and 12,818.16 is: 19,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.08 : 36,768.60 = 12,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.08/36,768.60 = 12,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.08x = 36,768.60 × 12,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.08x = 471,305,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,305,797.78/24,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.63

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