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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.99, 36,668.70 and 12,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.99, 36,668.70 and 12,603.26 is: 18,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.99 : 36,668.70 = 12,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.99/36,668.70 = 12,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.99x = 36,668.70 × 12,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.99x = 462,144,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,144,976.62/24,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.87

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