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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.36, 36,839.52 and 12,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.36, 36,839.52 and 12,892.08 is: 19,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.36 : 36,839.52 = 12,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.36/36,839.52 = 12,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.36x = 36,839.52 × 12,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.36x = 474,938,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,938,039.00/24,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.79

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