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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.60, 36,793.44 and 12,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.60, 36,793.44 and 12,835.20 is: 19,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.60 : 36,793.44 = 12,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.60/36,793.44 = 12,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.60x = 36,793.44 × 12,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.60x = 472,251,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,251,161.09/24,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.86

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