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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.40, 36,510.80 and 12,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.40, 36,510.80 and 12,652.24 is: 18,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.40 : 36,510.80 = 12,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.40/36,510.80 = 12,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.40x = 36,510.80 × 12,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.40x = 461,943,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,943,404.19/24,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.57

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