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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.26, 36,783.21 and 12,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.26, 36,783.21 and 12,669.72 is: 19,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.26 : 36,783.21 = 12,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.26/36,783.21 = 12,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.26x = 36,783.21 × 12,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.26x = 466,032,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,032,908.05/24,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.81

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