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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.92, 36,994.48 and 12,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.92, 36,994.48 and 12,817.83 is: 19,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.92 : 36,994.48 = 12,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.92/36,994.48 = 12,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.92x = 36,994.48 × 12,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.92x = 474,188,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,188,955.58/24,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.11

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