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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.07, 36,497.31 and 12,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.07, 36,497.31 and 12,506.36 is: 18,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.07 : 36,497.31 = 12,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.07/36,497.31 = 12,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.07x = 36,497.31 × 12,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.07x = 456,448,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,448,583.27/24,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.96

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