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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.80, 36,822.90 and 12,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.80, 36,822.90 and 12,074.60 is: 18,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.80 : 36,822.90 = 12,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.80/36,822.90 = 12,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.80x = 36,822.90 × 12,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.80x = 444,621,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,621,788.34/24,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.96

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