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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.48, 36,927.78 and 12,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.48, 36,927.78 and 12,938.32 is: 19,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.48 : 36,927.78 = 12,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.48/36,927.78 = 12,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.48x = 36,927.78 × 12,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.48x = 477,783,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,783,434.53/24,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.27

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