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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.46, 36,910.71 and 12,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.46, 36,910.71 and 12,754.70 is: 19,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.46 : 36,910.71 = 12,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.46/36,910.71 = 12,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.46x = 36,910.71 × 12,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.46x = 470,785,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,785,032.84/24,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.47

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