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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.01, 36,909.32 and 12,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.01, 36,909.32 and 12,909.50 is: 19,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.01 : 36,909.32 = 12,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.01/36,909.32 = 12,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.01x = 36,909.32 × 12,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.01x = 476,480,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,480,617.45/24,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.91

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