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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.66, 36,398.43 and 12,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.66, 36,398.43 and 12,569.22 is: 18,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.66 : 36,398.43 = 12,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.66/36,398.43 = 12,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.66x = 36,398.43 × 12,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.66x = 457,499,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,499,874.32/24,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.91

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