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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.50, 36,554.33 and 12,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.50, 36,554.33 and 12,681.34 is: 19,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.50 : 36,554.33 = 12,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.50/36,554.33 = 12,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.50x = 36,554.33 × 12,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.50x = 463,557,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,557,823.80/24,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.15

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