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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.35, 36,250.62 and 12,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.35, 36,250.62 and 12,472.58 is: 18,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.35 : 36,250.62 = 12,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.35/36,250.62 = 12,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.35x = 36,250.62 × 12,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.35x = 452,138,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,138,576.75/24,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.85

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