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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.80, 36,757.44 and 12,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.80, 36,757.44 and 12,816.48 is: 19,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.80 : 36,757.44 = 12,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.80/36,757.44 = 12,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.80x = 36,757.44 × 12,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.80x = 471,100,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,100,994.61/24,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.21

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