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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.14, 36,464.28 and 12,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.14, 36,464.28 and 12,456.92 is: 18,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.14 : 36,464.28 = 12,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.14/36,464.28 = 12,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.14x = 36,464.28 × 12,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.14x = 454,232,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,232,663.26/24,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.44

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