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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.04, 36,868.32 and 12,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.04, 36,868.32 and 12,911.52 is: 19,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.04 : 36,868.32 = 12,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.04/36,868.32 = 12,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.04x = 36,868.32 × 12,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.04x = 476,026,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,026,051.05/24,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,332.55

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