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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.32, 36,464.28 and 12,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.32, 36,464.28 and 12,612.88 is: 18,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.32 : 36,464.28 = 12,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.32/36,464.28 = 12,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.32x = 36,464.28 × 12,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.32x = 459,919,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,919,587.93/24,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.60

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