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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.73, 36,995.70 and 12,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.73, 36,995.70 and 12,818.64 is: 19,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.73 : 36,995.70 = 12,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.73/36,995.70 = 12,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.73x = 36,995.70 × 12,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.73x = 474,234,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,234,620.29/24,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.33

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