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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.96, 36,444.48 and 12,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.96, 36,444.48 and 12,589.12 is: 18,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.96 : 36,444.48 = 12,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.96/36,444.48 = 12,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.96x = 36,444.48 × 12,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.96x = 458,803,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,803,932.06/24,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.97

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