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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.45, 36,903.20 and 12,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.45, 36,903.20 and 12,749.70 is: 19,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.45 : 36,903.20 = 12,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.45/36,903.20 = 12,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.45x = 36,903.20 × 12,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.45x = 470,504,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,504,803.68/24,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.97

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