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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.14, 36,851.20 and 12,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.14, 36,851.20 and 12,870.68 is: 19,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.14 : 36,851.20 = 12,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.14/36,851.20 = 12,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.14x = 36,851.20 × 12,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.14x = 474,300,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,300,002.82/24,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.78

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