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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.77, 36,930.16 and 12,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.77, 36,930.16 and 12,779.67 is: 19,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.77 : 36,930.16 = 12,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.77/36,930.16 = 12,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.77x = 36,930.16 × 12,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.77x = 471,955,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,955,412.31/24,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.77

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