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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.77, 36,822.08 and 12,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.77, 36,822.08 and 12,851.25 is: 19,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.77 : 36,822.08 = 12,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.77/36,822.08 = 12,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.77x = 36,822.08 × 12,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.77x = 473,209,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,209,787.73/24,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.60

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