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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.01, 36,457.52 and 12,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.01, 36,457.52 and 12,593.63 is: 18,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.01 : 36,457.52 = 12,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.01/36,457.52 = 12,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.01x = 36,457.52 × 12,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.01x = 459,132,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,132,272.34/24,305.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.44

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