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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.12, 36,544.04 and 12,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.12, 36,544.04 and 12,512.70 is: 18,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.12 : 36,544.04 = 12,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.12/36,544.04 = 12,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.12x = 36,544.04 × 12,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.12x = 457,264,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,264,609.31/24,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.49

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