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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.12, 36,542.54 and 12,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.12, 36,542.54 and 12,511.70 is: 18,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.12 : 36,542.54 = 12,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.12/36,542.54 = 12,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.12x = 36,542.54 × 12,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.12x = 457,209,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,209,283.32/24,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.99

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