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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.04, 36,375.00 and 12,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.04, 36,375.00 and 12,553.60 is: 18,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.04 : 36,375.00 = 12,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.04/36,375.00 = 12,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.04x = 36,375.00 × 12,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.04x = 456,636,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,636,955.36/24,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.46

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