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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.56, 36,849.92 and 12,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.56, 36,849.92 and 12,899.04 is: 19,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.56 : 36,849.92 = 12,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.56/36,849.92 = 12,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.56x = 36,849.92 × 12,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.56x = 475,328,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,328,592.08/24,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.01

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