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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.90, 36,962.31 and 12,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.90, 36,962.31 and 12,796.64 is: 19,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.90 : 36,962.31 = 12,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.90/36,962.31 = 12,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.90x = 36,962.31 × 12,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.90x = 472,993,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,993,374.64/24,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.90

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