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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.36, 36,865.14 and 12,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.36, 36,865.14 and 12,730.42 is: 19,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.36 : 36,865.14 = 12,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.36/36,865.14 = 12,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.36x = 36,865.14 × 12,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.36x = 469,308,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,308,715.56/24,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.85

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