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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.82, 36,594.43 and 12,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.82, 36,594.43 and 12,575.16 is: 18,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.82 : 36,594.43 = 12,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.82/36,594.43 = 12,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.82x = 36,594.43 × 12,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.82x = 460,180,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,180,780.92/24,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.65

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