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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.13, 36,795.40 and 12,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.13, 36,795.40 and 12,674.37 is: 19,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.13 : 36,795.40 = 12,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.13/36,795.40 = 12,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.13x = 36,795.40 × 12,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.13x = 466,358,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,358,620.19/24,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.75

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