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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.33, 36,840.93 and 12,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.33, 36,840.93 and 12,863.81 is: 19,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.33 : 36,840.93 = 12,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.33/36,840.93 = 12,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.33x = 36,840.93 × 12,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.33x = 473,914,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,914,767.61/24,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.45

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