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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.40, 36,960.06 and 12,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.40, 36,960.06 and 12,795.14 is: 19,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.40 : 36,960.06 = 12,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.40/36,960.06 = 12,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.40x = 36,960.06 × 12,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.40x = 472,909,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,909,142.11/24,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.65

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