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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.60, 36,879.60 and 12,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.60, 36,879.60 and 12,912.80 is: 19,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.60 : 36,879.60 = 12,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.60/36,879.60 = 12,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.60x = 36,879.60 × 12,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.60x = 476,218,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,218,898.88/24,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.09

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