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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.41, 36,560.99 and 12,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.41, 36,560.99 and 12,552.86 is: 18,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.41 : 36,560.99 = 12,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.41/36,560.99 = 12,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.41x = 36,560.99 × 12,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.41x = 458,944,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,944,926.17/24,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.30

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