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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.92, 36,823.77 and 12,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.92, 36,823.77 and 12,881.58 is: 19,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.92 : 36,823.77 = 12,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.92/36,823.77 = 12,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.92x = 36,823.77 × 12,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.92x = 474,348,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,348,339.16/24,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.00

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