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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.26, 36,505.44 and 12,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.26, 36,505.44 and 12,502.02 is: 18,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.26 : 36,505.44 = 12,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.26/36,505.44 = 12,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.26x = 36,505.44 × 12,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.26x = 456,391,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,391,740.99/24,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.63

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