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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.52, 36,533.31 and 12,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.52, 36,533.31 and 12,517.04 is: 18,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.52 : 36,533.31 = 12,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.52/36,533.31 = 12,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.52x = 36,533.31 × 12,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.52x = 457,288,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,288,719.94/24,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.55

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