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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.48, 36,969.84 and 12,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.48, 36,969.84 and 12,790.68 is: 19,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.48 : 36,969.84 = 12,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.48/36,969.84 = 12,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.48x = 36,969.84 × 12,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.48x = 472,869,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,869,393.09/24,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.21

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