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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.88, 36,701.56 and 12,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.88, 36,701.56 and 12,152.40 is: 18,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.88 : 36,701.56 = 12,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.88/36,701.56 = 12,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.88x = 36,701.56 × 12,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.88x = 446,012,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,012,037.74/24,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.69

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