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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.10, 36,887.55 and 12,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.10, 36,887.55 and 12,110.74 is: 18,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.10 : 36,887.55 = 12,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.10/36,887.55 = 12,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.10x = 36,887.55 × 12,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.10x = 446,735,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,735,527.29/24,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.34

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