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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.60, 36,936.23 and 12,775.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.60, 36,936.23 and 12,775.07 is: 19,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.60 : 36,936.23 = 12,775.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.60/36,936.23 = 12,775.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.60x = 36,936.23 × 12,775.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.60x = 471,862,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,862,675.23/24,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.37

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