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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.49, 36,355.13 and 12,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.49, 36,355.13 and 12,539.71 is: 18,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.49 : 36,355.13 = 12,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.49/36,355.13 = 12,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.49x = 36,355.13 × 12,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.49x = 455,882,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,882,816.98/24,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.53

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