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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.02, 36,931.84 and 12,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.02, 36,931.84 and 12,924.52 is: 19,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.02 : 36,931.84 = 12,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.02/36,931.84 = 12,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.02x = 36,931.84 × 12,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.02x = 477,326,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,326,304.72/24,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.46

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