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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.14, 36,827.16 and 12,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.14, 36,827.16 and 12,854.64 is: 19,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.14 : 36,827.16 = 12,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.14/36,827.16 = 12,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.14x = 36,827.16 × 12,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.14x = 473,399,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,399,884.02/24,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.69

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