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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.51, 36,960.75 and 12,160.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.51, 36,960.75 and 12,160.83 is: 18,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.51 : 36,960.75 = 12,160.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.51/36,960.75 = 12,160.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.51x = 36,960.75 × 12,160.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.51x = 449,473,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,473,397.42/24,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.66

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