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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.33, 36,531.57 and 12,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.33, 36,531.57 and 12,666.17 is: 18,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.33 : 36,531.57 = 12,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.33/36,531.57 = 12,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.33x = 36,531.57 × 12,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.33x = 462,715,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,715,075.99/24,359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.39

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