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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.32, 36,951.12 and 12,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.32, 36,951.12 and 12,776.40 is: 19,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.32 : 36,951.12 = 12,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.32/36,951.12 = 12,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.32x = 36,951.12 × 12,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.32x = 472,102,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,102,289.57/24,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.08

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