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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.58, 36,772.35 and 12,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.58, 36,772.35 and 12,820.66 is: 19,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.58 : 36,772.35 = 12,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.58/36,772.35 = 12,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.58x = 36,772.35 × 12,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.58x = 471,445,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,445,796.75/24,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.38

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