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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.43, 36,968.33 and 12,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.43, 36,968.33 and 12,623.31 is: 18,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.43 : 36,968.33 = 12,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.43/36,968.33 = 12,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.43x = 36,968.33 × 12,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.43x = 466,662,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,662,721.33/24,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.75

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