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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.64, 35,975.64 and 12,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.64, 35,975.64 and 12,898.46 is: 19,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.64 : 35,975.64 = 12,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.64/35,975.64 = 12,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.64x = 35,975.64 × 12,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.64x = 464,030,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,030,353.51/24,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.86

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