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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.45, 36,904.70 and 12,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.45, 36,904.70 and 12,750.70 is: 19,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.45 : 36,904.70 = 12,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.45/36,904.70 = 12,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.45x = 36,904.70 × 12,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.45x = 470,560,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,560,758.29/24,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.47

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