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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.59, 36,658.05 and 12,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.59, 36,658.05 and 12,750.43 is: 19,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.59 : 36,658.05 = 12,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.59/36,658.05 = 12,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.59x = 36,658.05 × 12,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.59x = 467,405,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,405,900.46/24,443.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.82

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