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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.40, 36,772.80 and 12,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.40, 36,772.80 and 12,850.40 is: 19,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.40 : 36,772.80 = 12,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.40/36,772.80 = 12,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.40x = 36,772.80 × 12,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.40x = 472,545,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,545,189.12/24,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.23

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