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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.29, 36,737.42 and 12,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.29, 36,737.42 and 12,804.12 is: 19,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.29 : 36,737.42 = 12,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.29/36,737.42 = 12,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.29x = 36,737.42 × 12,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.29x = 470,390,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,390,270.15/24,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.41

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