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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.98, 36,741.60 and 12,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.98, 36,741.60 and 12,801.24 is: 19,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.98 : 36,741.60 = 12,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.98/36,741.60 = 12,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.98x = 36,741.60 × 12,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.98x = 470,338,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,338,039.58/24,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.44

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