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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.30, 36,795.15 and 12,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.30, 36,795.15 and 12,056.10 is: 18,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.30 : 36,795.15 = 12,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.30/36,795.15 = 12,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.30x = 36,795.15 × 12,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.30x = 443,606,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,606,007.92/24,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.21

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