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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.92, 36,428.22 and 12,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.92, 36,428.22 and 12,584.76 is: 18,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.92 : 36,428.22 = 12,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.92/36,428.22 = 12,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.92x = 36,428.22 × 12,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.92x = 458,440,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,440,405.93/24,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.02

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