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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.28, 36,517.74 and 12,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.28, 36,517.74 and 12,654.52 is: 18,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.28 : 36,517.74 = 12,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.28/36,517.74 = 12,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.28x = 36,517.74 × 12,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.28x = 462,114,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,114,471.18/24,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.03

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