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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.46, 36,574.70 and 12,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.46, 36,574.70 and 12,524.31 is: 18,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.46 : 36,574.70 = 12,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.46/36,574.70 = 12,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.46x = 36,574.70 × 12,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.46x = 458,072,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,072,818.34/24,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.61

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