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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.14, 36,873.60 and 12,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.14, 36,873.60 and 12,885.58 is: 19,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.14 : 36,873.60 = 12,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.14/36,873.60 = 12,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.14x = 36,873.60 × 12,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.14x = 475,137,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,137,722.69/24,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.08

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