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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.19, 36,823.01 and 12,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.19, 36,823.01 and 12,708.02 is: 19,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.19 : 36,823.01 = 12,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.19/36,823.01 = 12,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.19x = 36,823.01 × 12,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.19x = 467,947,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,947,576.06/24,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.44

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