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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.04, 36,735.54 and 12,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.04, 36,735.54 and 12,802.87 is: 19,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.04 : 36,735.54 = 12,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.04/36,735.54 = 12,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.04x = 36,735.54 × 12,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.04x = 470,320,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,320,343.00/24,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.54

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