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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.16, 36,908.08 and 12,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.16, 36,908.08 and 12,908.56 is: 19,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.16 : 36,908.08 = 12,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.16/36,908.08 = 12,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.16x = 36,908.08 × 12,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.16x = 476,430,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,430,165.16/24,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.53

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