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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.32, 36,952.62 and 12,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.32, 36,952.62 and 12,777.40 is: 19,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.32 : 36,952.62 = 12,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.32/36,952.62 = 12,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.32x = 36,952.62 × 12,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.32x = 472,158,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,158,406.79/24,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.58

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