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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.41, 36,395.06 and 12,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.41, 36,395.06 and 12,566.97 is: 18,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.41 : 36,395.06 = 12,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.41/36,395.06 = 12,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.41x = 36,395.06 × 12,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.41x = 457,375,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,375,564.33/24,250.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.53

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