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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.20, 36,601.80 and 12,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.20, 36,601.80 and 12,552.52 is: 18,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.20 : 36,601.80 = 12,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.20/36,601.80 = 12,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.20x = 36,601.80 × 12,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.20x = 459,444,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,444,826.54/24,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.78

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