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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.90, 36,885.15 and 12,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.90, 36,885.15 and 12,107.70 is: 18,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.90 : 36,885.15 = 12,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.90/36,885.15 = 12,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.90x = 36,885.15 × 12,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.90x = 446,594,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,594,330.66/24,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.15

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