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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.24, 36,464.14 and 12,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.24, 36,464.14 and 12,456.83 is: 18,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.24 : 36,464.14 = 12,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.24/36,464.14 = 12,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.24x = 36,464.14 × 12,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.24x = 454,227,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,227,593.08/24,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.93

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