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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.60, 36,919.44 and 12,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.60, 36,919.44 and 12,919.20 is: 19,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.60 : 36,919.44 = 12,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.60/36,919.44 = 12,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.60x = 36,919.44 × 12,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.60x = 476,969,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,969,629.25/24,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.90

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