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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.19, 36,921.65 and 12,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.19, 36,921.65 and 12,746.79 is: 19,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.19 : 36,921.65 = 12,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.19/36,921.65 = 12,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.19x = 36,921.65 × 12,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.19x = 470,632,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,632,455.27/24,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.36

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