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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.10, 36,797.19 and 12,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.10, 36,797.19 and 12,837.70 is: 19,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.10 : 36,797.19 = 12,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.10/36,797.19 = 12,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.10x = 36,797.19 × 12,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.10x = 472,391,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,391,286.06/24,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.61

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