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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.60, 36,116.10 and 12,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.60, 36,116.10 and 12,403.80 is: 18,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.60 : 36,116.10 = 12,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.60/36,116.10 = 12,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.60x = 36,116.10 × 12,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.60x = 447,976,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,976,881.18/24,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.88

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