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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.66, 36,396.93 and 12,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.66, 36,396.93 and 12,568.22 is: 18,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.66 : 36,396.93 = 12,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.66/36,396.93 = 12,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.66x = 36,396.93 × 12,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.66x = 457,444,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,444,623.56/24,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.40

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