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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.67, 36,811.40 and 12,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.67, 36,811.40 and 12,873.27 is: 19,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.67 : 36,811.40 = 12,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.67/36,811.40 = 12,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.67x = 36,811.40 × 12,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.67x = 473,883,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,883,026.91/24,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.55

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