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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.60, 36,818.40 and 12,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.60, 36,818.40 and 12,862.40 is: 19,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.60 : 36,818.40 = 12,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.60/36,818.40 = 12,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.60x = 36,818.40 × 12,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.60x = 473,572,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,572,988.16/24,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.60

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