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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.84, 36,887.88 and 12,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.84, 36,887.88 and 12,904.52 is: 19,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.84 : 36,887.88 = 12,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.84/36,887.88 = 12,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.84x = 36,887.88 × 12,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.84x = 476,020,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,020,385.22/24,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.33

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