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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.48, 36,972.84 and 12,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.48, 36,972.84 and 12,792.68 is: 19,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.48 : 36,972.84 = 12,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.48/36,972.84 = 12,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.48x = 36,972.84 × 12,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.48x = 472,981,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,981,710.81/24,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.21

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