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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.60, 36,906.30 and 12,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.60, 36,906.30 and 12,123.24 is: 18,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.60 : 36,906.30 = 12,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.60/36,906.30 = 12,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.60x = 36,906.30 × 12,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.60x = 447,423,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,423,932.41/24,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.09

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