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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.37, 36,497.76 and 12,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.37, 36,497.76 and 12,506.67 is: 18,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.37 : 36,497.76 = 12,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.37/36,497.76 = 12,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.37x = 36,497.76 × 12,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.37x = 456,465,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,465,396.03/24,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.42

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