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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.40, 36,864.60 and 12,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.40, 36,864.60 and 12,098.35 is: 18,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.40 : 36,864.60 = 12,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.40/36,864.60 = 12,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.40x = 36,864.60 × 12,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.40x = 446,000,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,000,833.41/24,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.53

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