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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.08, 36,867.60 and 12,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.08, 36,867.60 and 12,884.16 is: 19,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.08 : 36,867.60 = 12,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.08/36,867.60 = 12,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.08x = 36,867.60 × 12,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.08x = 475,008,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,008,057.22/24,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.64

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