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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.42, 36,402.56 and 12,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.42, 36,402.56 and 12,571.98 is: 18,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.42 : 36,402.56 = 12,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.42/36,402.56 = 12,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.42x = 36,402.56 × 12,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.42x = 457,652,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,652,256.27/24,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.04

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