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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.40, 36,765.30 and 12,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.40, 36,765.30 and 12,845.40 is: 19,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.40 : 36,765.30 = 12,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.40/36,765.30 = 12,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.40x = 36,765.30 × 12,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.40x = 472,264,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,264,984.62/24,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.73

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