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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.20, 36,783.60 and 12,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.20, 36,783.60 and 12,040.30 is: 18,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.20 : 36,783.60 = 12,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.20/36,783.60 = 12,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.20x = 36,783.60 × 12,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.20x = 442,885,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,885,579.08/24,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.39

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