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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.91, 36,401.85 and 12,571.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.91, 36,401.85 and 12,571.47 is: 18,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.91 : 36,401.85 = 12,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.91/36,401.85 = 12,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.91x = 36,401.85 × 12,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.91x = 457,624,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,624,765.22/24,254.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.30

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