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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.40, 36,501.80 and 12,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.40, 36,501.80 and 12,646.24 is: 18,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.40 : 36,501.80 = 12,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.40/36,501.80 = 12,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.40x = 36,501.80 × 12,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.40x = 461,610,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,610,523.23/24,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.57

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