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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.70, 36,793.35 and 12,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.70, 36,793.35 and 12,046.80 is: 18,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.70 : 36,793.35 = 12,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.70/36,793.35 = 12,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.70x = 36,793.35 × 12,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.70x = 443,242,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,242,128.78/24,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.14

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