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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.64, 36,645.12 and 12,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.64, 36,645.12 and 12,609.06 is: 18,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.64 : 36,645.12 = 12,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.64/36,645.12 = 12,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.64x = 36,645.12 × 12,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.64x = 462,060,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,060,516.79/24,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.46

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