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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.35, 36,968.21 and 12,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.35, 36,968.21 and 12,623.23 is: 18,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.35 : 36,968.21 = 12,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.35/36,968.21 = 12,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.35x = 36,968.21 × 12,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.35x = 466,658,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,658,217.52/24,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.63

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