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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.36, 36,863.64 and 12,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.36, 36,863.64 and 12,729.42 is: 19,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.36 : 36,863.64 = 12,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.36/36,863.64 = 12,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.36x = 36,863.64 × 12,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.36x = 469,252,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,252,756.29/24,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.35

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