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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.90, 36,889.65 and 12,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.90, 36,889.65 and 12,110.70 is: 18,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.90 : 36,889.65 = 12,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.90/36,889.65 = 12,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.90x = 36,889.65 × 12,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.90x = 446,759,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,759,484.26/24,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.65

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