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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.36, 36,763.28 and 12,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.36, 36,763.28 and 12,838.40 is: 19,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.36 : 36,763.28 = 12,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.36/36,763.28 = 12,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.36x = 36,763.28 × 12,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.36x = 471,981,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,981,693.95/24,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.49

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