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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.16, 36,542.61 and 12,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.16, 36,542.61 and 12,511.73 is: 18,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.16 : 36,542.61 = 12,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.16/36,542.61 = 12,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.16x = 36,542.61 × 12,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.16x = 457,211,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,211,361.17/24,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.05

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