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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.20, 36,610.80 and 12,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.20, 36,610.80 and 12,558.52 is: 18,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.20 : 36,610.80 = 12,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.20/36,610.80 = 12,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.20x = 36,610.80 × 12,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.20x = 459,777,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,777,464.02/24,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.78

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