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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.18, 36,597.06 and 12,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.18, 36,597.06 and 12,714.60 is: 19,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.18 : 36,597.06 = 12,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.18/36,597.06 = 12,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.18x = 36,597.06 × 12,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.18x = 465,316,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,316,979.08/24,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.70

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