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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.42, 36,809.52 and 12,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.42, 36,809.52 and 12,872.02 is: 19,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.42 : 36,809.52 = 12,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.42/36,809.52 = 12,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.42x = 36,809.52 × 12,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.42x = 473,812,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,812,877.63/24,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.68

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