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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.17, 36,900.90 and 12,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.17, 36,900.90 and 12,912.30 is: 19,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.17 : 36,900.90 = 12,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.17/36,900.90 = 12,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.17x = 36,900.90 × 12,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.17x = 476,475,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,475,491.07/24,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.36

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