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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.64, 36,579.69 and 12,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.64, 36,579.69 and 12,526.94 is: 18,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.64 : 36,579.69 = 12,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.64/36,579.69 = 12,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.64x = 36,579.69 × 12,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.64x = 458,231,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,231,581.85/24,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.29

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