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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.55, 36,242.20 and 12,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.55, 36,242.20 and 12,510.67 is: 18,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.55 : 36,242.20 = 12,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.55/36,242.20 = 12,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.55x = 36,242.20 × 12,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.55x = 453,414,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,414,082.39/24,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.64

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