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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.02, 36,921.32 and 12,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.02, 36,921.32 and 12,917.50 is: 19,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.02 : 36,921.32 = 12,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.02/36,921.32 = 12,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.02x = 36,921.32 × 12,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.02x = 476,931,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,931,151.10/24,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.91

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