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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.26, 36,860.76 and 12,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.26, 36,860.76 and 12,092.96 is: 18,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.26 : 36,860.76 = 12,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.26/36,860.76 = 12,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.26x = 36,860.76 × 12,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.26x = 445,755,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,755,696.25/24,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.65

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