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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.96, 36,439.98 and 12,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.96, 36,439.98 and 12,586.12 is: 18,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.96 : 36,439.98 = 12,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.96/36,439.98 = 12,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.96x = 36,439.98 × 12,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.96x = 458,637,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,637,961.08/24,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.47

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