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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.32, 36,780.29 and 12,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.32, 36,780.29 and 12,667.78 is: 19,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.32 : 36,780.29 = 12,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.32/36,780.29 = 12,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.32x = 36,780.29 × 12,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.32x = 465,924,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,924,622.06/24,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.90

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