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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.64, 36,466.83 and 12,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.64, 36,466.83 and 12,618.06 is: 18,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.64 : 36,466.83 = 12,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.64/36,466.83 = 12,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.64x = 36,466.83 × 12,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.64x = 460,140,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,140,648.95/24,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.45

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