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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.20, 36,792.60 and 12,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.20, 36,792.60 and 12,046.30 is: 18,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.20 : 36,792.60 = 12,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.20/36,792.60 = 12,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.20x = 36,792.60 × 12,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.20x = 443,214,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,214,697.38/24,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.39

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