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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.80, 36,797.40 and 12,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.80, 36,797.40 and 12,057.60 is: 18,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.80 : 36,797.40 = 12,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.80/36,797.40 = 12,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.80x = 36,797.40 × 12,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.80x = 443,688,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,688,330.24/24,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.46

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