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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.50, 36,552.39 and 12,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.50, 36,552.39 and 12,508.80 is: 18,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.50 : 36,552.39 = 12,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.50/36,552.39 = 12,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.50x = 36,552.39 × 12,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.50x = 457,226,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,226,536.03/24,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.03

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