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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.36, 36,844.02 and 12,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.36, 36,844.02 and 12,895.08 is: 19,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.36 : 36,844.02 = 12,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.36/36,844.02 = 12,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.36x = 36,844.02 × 12,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.36x = 475,106,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,106,585.42/24,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.28

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