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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.18, 36,952.76 and 12,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.18, 36,952.76 and 12,136.70 is: 18,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.18 : 36,952.76 = 12,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.18/36,952.76 = 12,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.18x = 36,952.76 × 12,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.18x = 448,484,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,484,407.87/24,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.39

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