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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.80, 36,974.40 and 12,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.80, 36,974.40 and 12,175.60 is: 18,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.80 : 36,974.40 = 12,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.80/36,974.40 = 12,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.80x = 36,974.40 × 12,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.80x = 450,185,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,185,504.64/24,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.40

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