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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.51, 36,290.07 and 12,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.51, 36,290.07 and 12,507.93 is: 18,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.51 : 36,290.07 = 12,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.51/36,290.07 = 12,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.51x = 36,290.07 × 12,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.51x = 453,913,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,913,655.26/24,186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.22

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