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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.08, 36,879.95 and 12,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.08, 36,879.95 and 12,750.22 is: 19,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.08 : 36,879.95 = 12,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.08/36,879.95 = 12,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.08x = 36,879.95 × 12,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.08x = 470,227,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,227,415.76/24,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.54

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