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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.08, 36,803.22 and 12,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.08, 36,803.22 and 12,841.50 is: 19,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.08 : 36,803.22 = 12,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.08/36,803.22 = 12,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.08x = 36,803.22 × 12,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.08x = 472,608,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,608,549.63/24,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.35

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