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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.80, 36,807.90 and 12,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.80, 36,807.90 and 12,064.60 is: 18,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.80 : 36,807.90 = 12,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.80/36,807.90 = 12,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.80x = 36,807.90 × 12,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.80x = 444,072,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,072,590.34/24,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.96

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