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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.01, 36,906.32 and 12,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.01, 36,906.32 and 12,907.50 is: 19,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.01 : 36,906.32 = 12,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.01/36,906.32 = 12,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.01x = 36,906.32 × 12,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.01x = 476,368,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,368,325.40/24,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,366.92

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