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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.51, 36,835.48 and 12,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.51, 36,835.48 and 12,716.34 is: 19,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.51 : 36,835.48 = 12,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.51/36,835.48 = 12,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.51x = 36,835.48 × 12,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.51x = 468,412,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,412,487.74/24,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.91

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