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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.50, 36,666.46 and 12,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.50, 36,666.46 and 12,601.76 is: 18,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.50 : 36,666.46 = 12,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.50/36,666.46 = 12,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.50x = 36,666.46 × 12,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.50x = 462,061,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,061,896.75/24,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.63

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