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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.60, 36,749.10 and 12,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.60, 36,749.10 and 12,825.80 is: 19,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.60 : 36,749.10 = 12,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.60/36,749.10 = 12,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.60x = 36,749.10 × 12,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.60x = 471,336,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,336,606.78/24,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.63

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