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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.80, 36,927.60 and 12,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.80, 36,927.60 and 12,140.80 is: 18,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.80 : 36,927.60 = 12,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.80/36,927.60 = 12,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.80x = 36,927.60 × 12,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.80x = 448,330,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,330,606.08/24,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.86

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