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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.48, 36,768.24 and 12,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.48, 36,768.24 and 12,861.60 is: 19,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.48 : 36,768.24 = 12,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.48/36,768.24 = 12,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.48x = 36,768.24 × 12,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.48x = 472,898,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,898,395.58/24,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.31

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