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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.01, 36,904.82 and 12,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.01, 36,904.82 and 12,906.50 is: 19,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.01 : 36,904.82 = 12,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.01/36,904.82 = 12,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.01x = 36,904.82 × 12,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.01x = 476,311,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,311,810.27/24,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.41

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