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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.96, 36,896.76 and 12,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.96, 36,896.76 and 12,759 is: 19,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.96 : 36,896.76 = 12,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.96/36,896.76 = 12,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.96x = 36,896.76 × 12,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.96x = 470,765,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,765,760.84/24,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.11

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