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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.72, 36,793.28 and 12,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.72, 36,793.28 and 12,672.97 is: 19,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.72 : 36,793.28 = 12,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.72/36,793.28 = 12,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.72x = 36,793.28 × 12,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.72x = 466,280,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,280,244.66/24,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.65

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