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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.79, 36,464.63 and 12,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.79, 36,464.63 and 12,613.35 is: 18,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.79 : 36,464.63 = 12,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.79/36,464.63 = 12,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.79x = 36,464.63 × 12,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.79x = 459,941,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,941,140.81/24,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.12

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