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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.42, 36,811.02 and 12,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.42, 36,811.02 and 12,873.02 is: 19,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.42 : 36,811.02 = 12,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.42/36,811.02 = 12,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.42x = 36,811.02 × 12,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.42x = 473,868,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,868,996.68/24,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.17

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