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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.40, 36,405.30 and 12,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.40, 36,405.30 and 12,605.40 is: 18,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.40 : 36,405.30 = 12,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.40/36,405.30 = 12,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.40x = 36,405.30 × 12,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.40x = 458,903,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,903,368.62/24,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.72

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