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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.83, 36,530.82 and 12,665.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.83, 36,530.82 and 12,665.67 is: 18,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.83 : 36,530.82 = 12,665.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.83/36,530.82 = 12,665.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.83x = 36,530.82 × 12,665.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.83x = 462,687,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,687,310.95/24,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.64

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