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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.30, 36,840.15 and 12,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.30, 36,840.15 and 12,086.10 is: 18,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.30 : 36,840.15 = 12,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.30/36,840.15 = 12,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.30x = 36,840.15 × 12,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.30x = 445,253,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,253,736.92/24,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.20

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