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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635, 36,957.36 and 12,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635, 36,957.36 and 12,596.78 is: 18,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635 : 36,957.36 = 12,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635/36,957.36 = 12,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635x = 36,957.36 × 12,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635x = 465,543,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,543,733.30/24,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.66

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