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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.47, 36,303.59 and 12,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.47, 36,303.59 and 12,516.89 is: 18,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.47 : 36,303.59 = 12,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.47/36,303.59 = 12,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.47x = 36,303.59 × 12,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.47x = 454,407,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,407,892.41/24,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.71

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