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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.45, 36,778.58 and 12,495.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.45, 36,778.58 and 12,495.81 is: 18,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.45 : 36,778.58 = 12,495.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.45/36,778.58 = 12,495.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.45x = 36,778.58 × 12,495.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.45x = 459,578,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,578,147.75/24,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.67

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