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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.70, 36,844.77 and 12,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.70, 36,844.77 and 12,546.26 is: 18,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.70 : 36,844.77 = 12,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.70/36,844.77 = 12,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.70x = 36,844.77 × 12,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.70x = 462,263,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,263,879.84/24,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.28

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