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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.14, 36,465.78 and 12,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.14, 36,465.78 and 12,457.92 is: 18,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.14 : 36,465.78 = 12,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.14/36,465.78 = 12,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.14x = 36,465.78 × 12,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.14x = 454,287,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,287,769.98/24,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.94

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