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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.88, 36,504.18 and 12,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.88, 36,504.18 and 12,672.12 is: 18,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.88 : 36,504.18 = 12,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.88/36,504.18 = 12,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.88x = 36,504.18 × 12,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.88x = 462,585,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,585,349.46/24,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.66

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