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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.40, 36,117.90 and 12,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.40, 36,117.90 and 12,846.60 is: 19,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.40 : 36,117.90 = 12,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.40/36,117.90 = 12,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.40x = 36,117.90 × 12,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.40x = 463,992,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,992,214.14/24,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.26

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