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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.36, 36,892.38 and 12,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.36, 36,892.38 and 12,745.80 is: 19,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.36 : 36,892.38 = 12,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.36/36,892.38 = 12,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.36x = 36,892.38 × 12,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.36x = 470,222,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,222,897.00/24,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.47

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