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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.29, 36,372.37 and 12,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.29, 36,372.37 and 12,551.85 is: 18,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.29 : 36,372.37 = 12,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.29/36,372.37 = 12,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.29x = 36,372.37 × 12,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.29x = 456,540,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,540,319.14/24,235.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.84

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