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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.10, 36,980.81 and 12,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.10, 36,980.81 and 12,793.58 is: 19,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.10 : 36,980.81 = 12,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.10/36,980.81 = 12,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.10x = 36,980.81 × 12,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.10x = 473,116,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,116,798.28/24,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.41

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