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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.42, 36,995.23 and 12,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.42, 36,995.23 and 12,818.33 is: 19,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.42 : 36,995.23 = 12,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.42/36,995.23 = 12,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.42x = 36,995.23 × 12,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.42x = 474,217,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,217,066.57/24,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.86

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