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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.89, 36,906.13 and 12,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.89, 36,906.13 and 12,907.37 is: 19,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.89 : 36,906.13 = 12,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.89/36,906.13 = 12,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.89x = 36,906.13 × 12,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.89x = 476,361,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,361,075.18/24,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,366.72

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