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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.27, 36,821.33 and 12,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.27, 36,821.33 and 12,850.75 is: 19,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.27 : 36,821.33 = 12,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.27/36,821.33 = 12,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.27x = 36,821.33 × 12,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.27x = 473,181,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,181,706.50/24,540.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.85

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