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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.02, 36,429.06 and 12,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.02, 36,429.06 and 12,618.64 is: 18,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.02 : 36,429.06 = 12,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.02/36,429.06 = 12,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.02x = 36,429.06 × 12,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.02x = 459,685,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,685,102.61/24,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.74

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