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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.46, 36,767.13 and 12,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.46, 36,767.13 and 12,823.30 is: 19,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.46 : 36,767.13 = 12,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.46/36,767.13 = 12,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.46x = 36,767.13 × 12,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.46x = 471,475,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,475,938.13/24,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.00

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