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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.54, 36,799.06 and 12,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.54, 36,799.06 and 12,868.54 is: 19,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.54 : 36,799.06 = 12,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.54/36,799.06 = 12,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.54x = 36,799.06 × 12,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.54x = 473,550,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,550,175.57/24,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.94

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