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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.51, 36,783.57 and 12,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.51, 36,783.57 and 12,669.98 is: 19,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.51 : 36,783.57 = 12,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.51/36,783.57 = 12,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.51x = 36,783.57 × 12,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.51x = 466,046,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,046,912.31/24,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.19

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