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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.14, 36,830.16 and 12,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.14, 36,830.16 and 12,856.64 is: 19,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.14 : 36,830.16 = 12,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.14/36,830.16 = 12,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.14x = 36,830.16 × 12,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.14x = 473,512,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,512,108.26/24,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.70

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