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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.48, 36,442.80 and 12,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.48, 36,442.80 and 12,602.10 is: 18,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.48 : 36,442.80 = 12,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.48/36,442.80 = 12,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.48x = 36,442.80 × 12,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.48x = 459,255,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,255,809.88/24,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.04

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