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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.01, 36,898.83 and 12,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.01, 36,898.83 and 12,902.48 is: 19,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.01 : 36,898.83 = 12,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.01/36,898.83 = 12,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.01x = 36,898.83 × 12,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.01x = 476,086,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,086,416.10/24,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.39

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