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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.80, 36,809.40 and 12,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.80, 36,809.40 and 12,065.60 is: 18,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.80 : 36,809.40 = 12,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.80/36,809.40 = 12,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.80x = 36,809.40 × 12,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.80x = 444,127,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,127,496.64/24,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.46

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