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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.42, 36,425.97 and 12,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.42, 36,425.97 and 12,583.26 is: 18,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.42 : 36,425.97 = 12,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.42/36,425.97 = 12,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.42x = 36,425.97 × 12,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.42x = 458,357,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,357,451.26/24,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.77

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