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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.14, 36,569.94 and 12,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.14, 36,569.94 and 12,520.44 is: 18,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.14 : 36,569.94 = 12,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.14/36,569.94 = 12,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.14x = 36,569.94 × 12,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.14x = 457,871,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,871,739.57/24,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.54

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