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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.73, 36,436.64 and 12,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.73, 36,436.64 and 12,597.57 is: 18,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.73 : 36,436.64 = 12,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.73/36,436.64 = 12,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.73x = 36,436.64 × 12,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.73x = 459,013,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,013,059.98/24,290.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.64

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