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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.42, 36,835.02 and 12,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.42, 36,835.02 and 12,889.08 is: 19,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.42 : 36,835.02 = 12,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.42/36,835.02 = 12,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.42x = 36,835.02 × 12,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.42x = 474,769,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,769,519.58/24,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.24

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