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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.04, 36,782.82 and 12,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.04, 36,782.82 and 12,854.52 is: 19,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.04 : 36,782.82 = 12,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.04/36,782.82 = 12,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.04x = 36,782.82 × 12,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.04x = 472,825,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,825,495.35/24,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.12

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