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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.04, 36,594.71 and 12,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.04, 36,594.71 and 12,571.33 is: 18,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.04 : 36,594.71 = 12,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.04/36,594.71 = 12,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.04x = 36,594.71 × 12,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.04x = 460,044,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,044,235.72/24,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.34

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