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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.48, 36,825.96 and 12,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.48, 36,825.96 and 12,883.08 is: 19,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.48 : 36,825.96 = 12,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.48/36,825.96 = 12,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.48x = 36,825.96 × 12,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.48x = 474,431,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,431,788.76/24,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.17

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