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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.48, 36,457.80 and 12,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.48, 36,457.80 and 12,612.12 is: 18,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.48 : 36,457.80 = 12,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.48/36,457.80 = 12,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.48x = 36,457.80 × 12,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.48x = 459,810,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,810,148.54/24,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.08

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