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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.08, 36,881.45 and 12,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.08, 36,881.45 and 12,751.22 is: 19,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.08 : 36,881.45 = 12,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.08/36,881.45 = 12,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.08x = 36,881.45 × 12,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.08x = 470,283,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,283,482.87/24,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.04

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