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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.60, 36,117.60 and 12,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.60, 36,117.60 and 12,404.80 is: 18,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.60 : 36,117.60 = 12,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.60/36,117.60 = 12,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.60x = 36,117.60 × 12,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.60x = 448,031,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,031,604.48/24,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.37

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