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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.60, 36,399.60 and 12,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.60, 36,399.60 and 12,592.80 is: 18,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.60 : 36,399.60 = 12,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.60/36,399.60 = 12,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.60x = 36,399.60 × 12,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.60x = 458,372,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,372,882.88/24,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.27

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