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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.14, 36,845.10 and 12,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.14, 36,845.10 and 12,866.58 is: 19,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.14 : 36,845.10 = 12,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.14/36,845.10 = 12,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.14x = 36,845.10 × 12,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.14x = 474,070,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,070,426.76/24,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.58

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