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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.84, 36,881.88 and 12,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.84, 36,881.88 and 12,900.52 is: 19,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.84 : 36,881.88 = 12,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.84/36,881.88 = 12,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.84x = 36,881.88 × 12,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.84x = 475,795,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,795,430.58/24,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.34

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