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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.40, 36,165.60 and 12,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.40, 36,165.60 and 12,446.40 is: 18,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.40 : 36,165.60 = 12,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.40/36,165.60 = 12,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.40x = 36,165.60 × 12,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.40x = 450,131,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,131,523.84/24,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.60

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