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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.60, 36,888.30 and 12,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.60, 36,888.30 and 12,111.24 is: 18,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.60 : 36,888.30 = 12,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.60/36,888.30 = 12,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.60x = 36,888.30 × 12,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.60x = 446,763,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,763,054.49/24,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165.09

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