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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.08, 36,816.72 and 12,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.08, 36,816.72 and 12,850.50 is: 19,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.08 : 36,816.72 = 12,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.08/36,816.72 = 12,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.08x = 36,816.72 × 12,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.08x = 473,113,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,113,260.36/24,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.85

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