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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.68, 36,956.50 and 12,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.68, 36,956.50 and 12,139.20 is: 18,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.68 : 36,956.50 = 12,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.68/36,956.50 = 12,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.68x = 36,956.50 × 12,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.68x = 448,622,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,622,344.80/24,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.14

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