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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.99, 36,885.32 and 12,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.99, 36,885.32 and 12,893.48 is: 19,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.99 : 36,885.32 = 12,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.99/36,885.32 = 12,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.99x = 36,885.32 × 12,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.99x = 475,579,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,579,886.82/24,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.89

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