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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.54, 36,595.46 and 12,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.54, 36,595.46 and 12,571.84 is: 18,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.54 : 36,595.46 = 12,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.54/36,595.46 = 12,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.54x = 36,595.46 × 12,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.54x = 460,072,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,072,022.01/24,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.09

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