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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.89, 36,545.15 and 12,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.89, 36,545.15 and 12,513.42 is: 18,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.89 : 36,545.15 = 12,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.89/36,545.15 = 12,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.89x = 36,545.15 × 12,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.89x = 457,304,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,304,842.20/24,362.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.55

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