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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.40, 36,795.60 and 12,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.40, 36,795.60 and 12,056.40 is: 18,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.40 : 36,795.60 = 12,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.40/36,795.60 = 12,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.40x = 36,795.60 × 12,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.40x = 443,622,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,622,471.84/24,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.60

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