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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.80, 36,956.40 and 12,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.80, 36,956.40 and 12,163.60 is: 18,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.80 : 36,956.40 = 12,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.80/36,956.40 = 12,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.80x = 36,956.40 × 12,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.80x = 449,522,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,522,867.04/24,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.41

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