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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.96, 36,801.72 and 12,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.96, 36,801.72 and 12,862.16 is: 19,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.96 : 36,801.72 = 12,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.96/36,801.72 = 12,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.96x = 36,801.72 × 12,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.96x = 473,349,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,349,610.92/24,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.15

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