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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.45, 36,409.23 and 12,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.45, 36,409.23 and 12,577.77 is: 18,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.45 : 36,409.23 = 12,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.45/36,409.23 = 12,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.45x = 36,409.23 × 12,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.45x = 457,946,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,946,920.82/24,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.16

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