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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.24, 36,763.32 and 12,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.24, 36,763.32 and 12,845.12 is: 19,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.24 : 36,763.32 = 12,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.24/36,763.32 = 12,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.24x = 36,763.32 × 12,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.24x = 472,229,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,229,257.00/24,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.61

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