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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.28, 36,432.32 and 12,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.28, 36,432.32 and 12,606.08 is: 18,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.28 : 36,432.32 = 12,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.28/36,432.32 = 12,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.28x = 36,432.32 × 12,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.28x = 459,268,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,268,740.51/24,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.84

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