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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.36, 36,848.52 and 12,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.36, 36,848.52 and 12,898.08 is: 19,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.36 : 36,848.52 = 12,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.36/36,848.52 = 12,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.36x = 36,848.52 × 12,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.36x = 475,275,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,275,158.84/24,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.78

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