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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.29, 36,914.10 and 12,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.29, 36,914.10 and 12,753.43 is: 19,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.29 : 36,914.10 = 12,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.29/36,914.10 = 12,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.29x = 36,914.10 × 12,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.29x = 470,781,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,781,390.36/24,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.34

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