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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.80, 36,815.40 and 12,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.80, 36,815.40 and 12,069.60 is: 18,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.80 : 36,815.40 = 12,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.80/36,815.40 = 12,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.80x = 36,815.40 × 12,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.80x = 444,347,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,347,151.84/24,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.46

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