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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.33, 36,914.15 and 12,753.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.33, 36,914.15 and 12,753.47 is: 19,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.33 : 36,914.15 = 12,753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.33/36,914.15 = 12,753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.33x = 36,914.15 × 12,753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.33x = 470,783,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,783,256.26/24,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.39

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