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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.86, 36,850.77 and 12,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.86, 36,850.77 and 12,899.58 is: 19,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.86 : 36,850.77 = 12,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.86/36,850.77 = 12,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.86x = 36,850.77 × 12,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.86x = 475,359,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,359,455.68/24,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.03

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