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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.28, 36,516.24 and 12,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.28, 36,516.24 and 12,653.52 is: 18,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.28 : 36,516.24 = 12,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.28/36,516.24 = 12,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.28x = 36,516.24 × 12,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.28x = 462,058,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,058,973.16/24,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.53

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