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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.80, 36,794.40 and 12,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.80, 36,794.40 and 12,055.60 is: 18,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.80 : 36,794.40 = 12,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.80/36,794.40 = 12,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.80x = 36,794.40 × 12,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.80x = 443,578,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,578,568.64/24,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.47

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