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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.20, 36,604.80 and 12,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.20, 36,604.80 and 12,554.52 is: 18,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.20 : 36,604.80 = 12,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.20/36,604.80 = 12,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.20x = 36,604.80 × 12,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.20x = 459,555,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,555,693.70/24,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.78

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