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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.27, 36,822.83 and 12,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.27, 36,822.83 and 12,851.75 is: 19,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.27 : 36,822.83 = 12,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.27/36,822.83 = 12,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.27x = 36,822.83 × 12,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.27x = 473,237,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,237,805.45/24,541.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.35

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