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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.60, 36,963.10 and 12,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.60, 36,963.10 and 12,948.20 is: 19,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.60 : 36,963.10 = 12,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.60/36,963.10 = 12,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.60x = 36,963.10 × 12,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.60x = 478,605,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,605,611.42/24,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.50

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