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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.32, 36,972.72 and 12,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.32, 36,972.72 and 12,954.40 is: 19,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.32 : 36,972.72 = 12,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.32/36,972.72 = 12,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.32x = 36,972.72 × 12,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.32x = 478,959,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,959,403.97/24,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.88

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