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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.83, 36,494.82 and 12,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.83, 36,494.82 and 12,641.67 is: 18,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.83 : 36,494.82 = 12,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.83/36,494.82 = 12,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.83x = 36,494.82 × 12,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.83x = 461,355,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,355,471.15/24,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.65

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