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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.11, 36,439.70 and 12,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.11, 36,439.70 and 12,625.72 is: 18,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.11 : 36,439.70 = 12,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.11/36,439.70 = 12,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.11x = 36,439.70 × 12,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.11x = 460,077,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,077,571.75/24,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.37

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