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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.02, 36,922.82 and 12,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.02, 36,922.82 and 12,918.50 is: 19,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.02 : 36,922.82 = 12,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.02/36,922.82 = 12,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.02x = 36,922.82 × 12,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.02x = 476,987,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,987,450.17/24,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.41

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