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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.44, 36,592.82 and 12,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.44, 36,592.82 and 12,535.68 is: 18,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.44 : 36,592.82 = 12,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.44/36,592.82 = 12,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.44x = 36,592.82 × 12,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.44x = 458,715,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,715,881.82/24,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.37

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