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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.55, 36,514.95 and 12,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.55, 36,514.95 and 12,490.49 is: 18,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.55 : 36,514.95 = 12,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.55/36,514.95 = 12,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.55x = 36,514.95 × 12,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.55x = 456,089,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,089,435.25/24,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.54

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