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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.60, 35,972.10 and 12,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.60, 35,972.10 and 12,307.80 is: 18,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.60 : 35,972.10 = 12,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.60/35,972.10 = 12,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.60x = 35,972.10 × 12,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.60x = 442,737,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,737,412.38/24,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.93

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