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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.14, 36,894.65 and 12,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.14, 36,894.65 and 12,114.27 is: 18,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.14 : 36,894.65 = 12,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.14/36,894.65 = 12,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.14x = 36,894.65 × 12,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.14x = 446,951,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,951,828.15/24,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.10

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