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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.16, 36,896.58 and 12,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.16, 36,896.58 and 12,752.37 is: 19,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.16 : 36,896.58 = 12,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.16/36,896.58 = 12,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.16x = 36,896.58 × 12,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.16x = 470,518,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,518,839.89/24,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.44

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