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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.56, 36,951.39 and 12,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.56, 36,951.39 and 12,936.24 is: 19,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.56 : 36,951.39 = 12,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.56/36,951.39 = 12,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.56x = 36,951.39 × 12,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.56x = 478,012,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,012,049.37/24,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.24

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