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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.92, 36,846.56 and 12,078.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.92, 36,846.56 and 12,078.69 is: 18,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.92 : 36,846.56 = 12,078.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.92/36,846.56 = 12,078.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.92x = 36,846.56 × 12,078.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.92x = 445,058,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,058,115.41/24,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.33

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