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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.29, 36,460.87 and 12,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.29, 36,460.87 and 12,610.85 is: 18,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.29 : 36,460.87 = 12,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.29/36,460.87 = 12,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.29x = 36,460.87 × 12,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.29x = 459,802,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,802,348.61/24,294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.36

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