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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.20, 36,875.76 and 12,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.20, 36,875.76 and 12,102.89 is: 18,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.20 : 36,875.76 = 12,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.20/36,875.76 = 12,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.20x = 36,875.76 × 12,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.20x = 446,303,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,303,266.95/24,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.59

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